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Title: La troisième jeunesse de Madame Prune
Credits:
Produced by Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http://gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "La troisième jeunesse de Madame Prune" by Pierre Loti is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the protagonist's return to Japan after many years, exploring themes of nostalgia, cultural change, and personal relationships. The work hints at the intersection of the past and present through encounters with Madame Prune and other significant characters from his past. The opening of the novel introduces a stormy night at sea aboard a battleship, where the protagonist and his comrades find themselves grappling with nature's fury. As waves crash violently against the ship, a sudden breach allows water to rush into their quarters, heightening the tension on board. The protagonist reflects upon his imminent arrival in Japan, contrasting his memories of warm summers with the current wintry scene. Upon reaching the bay of Nagasaki, he is struck by both familiarity and the changes wrought by time. As he disembarks, he is transported back to his previous life and relationships, particularly with Madame Prune, setting the stage for a story rich with personal and cultural exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Loti, Pierre, 1850-1923
EBook No.: 31863
Published: Apr 2, 2010
Downloads: 161
Language: French
Subject: Japan -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: La troisième jeunesse de Madame Prune
Credits:
Produced by Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http://gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "La troisième jeunesse de Madame Prune" by Pierre Loti is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the protagonist's return to Japan after many years, exploring themes of nostalgia, cultural change, and personal relationships. The work hints at the intersection of the past and present through encounters with Madame Prune and other significant characters from his past. The opening of the novel introduces a stormy night at sea aboard a battleship, where the protagonist and his comrades find themselves grappling with nature's fury. As waves crash violently against the ship, a sudden breach allows water to rush into their quarters, heightening the tension on board. The protagonist reflects upon his imminent arrival in Japan, contrasting his memories of warm summers with the current wintry scene. Upon reaching the bay of Nagasaki, he is struck by both familiarity and the changes wrought by time. As he disembarks, he is transported back to his previous life and relationships, particularly with Madame Prune, setting the stage for a story rich with personal and cultural exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Loti, Pierre, 1850-1923
EBook No.: 31863
Published: Apr 2, 2010
Downloads: 161
Language: French
Subject: Japan -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.