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Title: Le Calvaire
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Calvaire
Credits: Produced by Madeleine Fournier and Marc D'Hooghe (From images generously made available by the Internet Archive)
Summary: "Le Calvaire" by Octave Mirbeau is a novel written in the late 19th century. The work delves into themes of despair, societal expectations, and the psychological struggles of its main character, Jean-François-Marie Mintié. The narrative illustrates the complexity of familial relationships and the impact of a troubled childhood, which sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the protagonist's life. The opening of the novel introduces us to the protagonist's early life in the quiet village of Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, where his birth is overshadowed by tragedy. His recollections reveal the simultaneous innocence and suffering of his childhood, marked by his parents' contrasting personalities: a strict but oblivious father and a fragile mother haunted by her own inner demons. As the story unfolds, we witness the unfolding of Jean's melancholic experience, intertwined with themes of death, neglect, and the longing for love and understanding, hinting at the struggles he will face in adulthood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Mirbeau, Octave, 1848-1917
EBook No.: 44139
Published: Nov 9, 2013
Downloads: 90
Language: French
Subject: France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Le Calvaire
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Calvaire
Credits: Produced by Madeleine Fournier and Marc D'Hooghe (From images generously made available by the Internet Archive)
Summary: "Le Calvaire" by Octave Mirbeau is a novel written in the late 19th century. The work delves into themes of despair, societal expectations, and the psychological struggles of its main character, Jean-François-Marie Mintié. The narrative illustrates the complexity of familial relationships and the impact of a troubled childhood, which sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the protagonist's life. The opening of the novel introduces us to the protagonist's early life in the quiet village of Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, where his birth is overshadowed by tragedy. His recollections reveal the simultaneous innocence and suffering of his childhood, marked by his parents' contrasting personalities: a strict but oblivious father and a fragile mother haunted by her own inner demons. As the story unfolds, we witness the unfolding of Jean's melancholic experience, intertwined with themes of death, neglect, and the longing for love and understanding, hinting at the struggles he will face in adulthood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Mirbeau, Octave, 1848-1917
EBook No.: 44139
Published: Nov 9, 2013
Downloads: 90
Language: French
Subject: France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.