Project Gutenberg 2016-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 169 Fabre, Ferdinand 1827 1898 Barnabé Produced by Giovanni Fini, Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Barnabé" by Ferdinand Fabre is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the lives and interactions of a group of characters in the high valley of Orb, particularly focusing on the humorous antics of the local hermits known as the "Frères libres de Saint-François." The narrative introduces young narrators who become enamored with the colorful figures of these hermits, especially Barnabé Lavérune and Venceslas Labinowski, as they navigate their whimsical lives intertwined with the local community. The opening of "Barnabé" sets the stage by highlighting the decline of these hermitages and the vanishing charm of their eccentric inhabitants. The protagonist reflects on their vibrant personalities and the comforting, strange dynamics they share with the townsfolk. As the story unfolds, the protagonist recounts lively encounters with various hermits, showcasing a blend of childhood innocence and the comedic reality that twists through their interactions. Notably, Venceslas Labinowski is introduced as a mysterious and potentially scandalous figure, adding intrigue to the narrative as the protagonist grapples with the changes in their beloved hermits' way of life. The tone is playful, and the vivid descriptions create a captivating backdrop for the ensuing comedic and dramatic developments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: French Literature 643918 2025-07-20T12:52:53.852574 text/html 637807 2024-10-23T00:02:10 text/html 367877 2025-07-20T12:53:02.879057 application/epub+zip 365351 2025-07-20T12:52:55.209054 application/epub+zip 337714 2025-07-20T12:52:54.538086 application/epub+zip 534937 2025-07-20T12:53:08.539994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477208 2025-07-20T12:53:02.131008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450053 2022-09-23T09:52:12.726775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591203 2025-07-20T12:52:53.035563 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 571381 2024-10-23T00:02:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17275 2025-07-20T12:53:08.679968 application/rdf+xml 15938 2025-07-20T12:52:54.629049 image/jpeg 3111 2025-07-20T12:52:54.585057 image/jpeg 287663 2025-07-20T12:52:53.910565 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 fr.wikipedia