Project Gutenberg 2011-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 270 Bazin, René 1853 1932 Bazin, Rene La terre qui meurt. English Autumn Glory; Or, The Toilers of the Field E-text prepared by Hélène de Mink, renebazin, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Autumn Glory; Or, The Toilers of the Field" by René Bazin is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Toussaint Lumineau, a resilient farmer facing challenges with his landholdings and family dynamics, all set against the backdrop of rural France. The tension mounts as economic pressures and personal relationships, especially concerning his daughters and their potential suitors, come into play. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to the struggles of the Lumineau family, particularly the head of the household, a proud farmer who is under pressure from the Marquis's agents regarding unpaid rent due to difficult harvests. As Lumineau interacts with the head-keeper, the themes of loyalty to land, family ties, and the harsh realities of peasant life are established. The initial scenes present a family dynamic that includes the challenges posed by a crippled son, Mathurin, and the budding romance of his daughter Rousille with a farm servant, Jean Nesmy. This opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of tradition, love, and the impacts of modernity on agrarian life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Vendée (France) -- Fiction Peasants -- France -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 436339 2025-08-15T12:39:50.186328 text/html 437856 2011-12-09T22:07:08 text/html 324227 2025-08-15T12:39:59.426273 application/epub+zip 327738 2025-08-15T12:39:53.717285 application/epub+zip 238961 2025-08-15T12:39:52.343264 application/epub+zip 553693 2025-08-15T12:40:03.766228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524815 2025-08-15T12:39:58.433263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420181 2022-09-17T12:53:57.365928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397024 2025-08-15T12:39:49.258282 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395974 2011-12-09T14:22:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395982 2011-12-09T14:22:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20533 2025-08-15T12:40:03.906219 application/rdf+xml 16489 2025-08-15T12:39:52.861261 image/jpeg 3741 2025-08-15T12:39:52.602245 image/jpeg 153410 2011-12-09T14:22:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 239141 2011-12-09T22:09:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 153267 2011-12-09T14:22:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 316378 2025-08-15T12:39:50.230306 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia