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Title: Bonaventure: A Prose Pastoral of Acadian Louisiana
Credits: E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Sam W., and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Bonaventure: A Prose Pastoral of Acadian Louisiana" by George Washington Cable is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the picturesque landscapes of Acadian Louisiana, it brings to life the experiences of the Acadians through its central characters, Bonaventure Deschamps and Zoséphine Gradnego, as they navigate their childhood, socio-political upheaval during the Civil War, and the expectations of love and duty. At the start of the story, we are introduced to the scenic backdrop of Bayou Teche and the prairies of Western Louisiana. The story focuses on the origins of Bonaventure, an orphaned child taken in by the Gradnego family, and his close bond with Zoséphine, their daughter. Their vibrant childhood is portrayed against the socio-political changes of the time, marked by the looming specter of war and personal struggles that shape their destinies. As the tale unfolds, themes of love, rivalry, and the quest for identity begin to emerge, establishing the groundwork for the characters' emotional journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Cable, George Washington, 1844-1925
EBook No.: 24078
Published: Dec 30, 2007
Downloads: 254
Language: English
Subject: Pastoral fiction
Subject: Country life -- Fiction
Subject: Louisiana -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Bonaventure: A Prose Pastoral of Acadian Louisiana
Credits: E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Sam W., and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Bonaventure: A Prose Pastoral of Acadian Louisiana" by George Washington Cable is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the picturesque landscapes of Acadian Louisiana, it brings to life the experiences of the Acadians through its central characters, Bonaventure Deschamps and Zoséphine Gradnego, as they navigate their childhood, socio-political upheaval during the Civil War, and the expectations of love and duty. At the start of the story, we are introduced to the scenic backdrop of Bayou Teche and the prairies of Western Louisiana. The story focuses on the origins of Bonaventure, an orphaned child taken in by the Gradnego family, and his close bond with Zoséphine, their daughter. Their vibrant childhood is portrayed against the socio-political changes of the time, marked by the looming specter of war and personal struggles that shape their destinies. As the tale unfolds, themes of love, rivalry, and the quest for identity begin to emerge, establishing the groundwork for the characters' emotional journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Cable, George Washington, 1844-1925
EBook No.: 24078
Published: Dec 30, 2007
Downloads: 254
Language: English
Subject: Pastoral fiction
Subject: Country life -- Fiction
Subject: Louisiana -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.