Project Gutenberg 2018-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 179 Aicard, Jean 1848 1921 Aicard, Jean François Victor Aicard, Jean Francois Victor Maurin des Maures Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurin_des_Maures Produced by Claudine Corbasson 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) "Maurin des Maures" by Jean Aicard is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers on the character Maurin, a charismatic and legendary braconnier (poacher) in Provence, known not only for his prowess in hunting but also for his charming escapades and interactions with the local populace. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Maures mountains, the novel explores themes of camaraderie, humor, and the complexities of rural life. The opening of the narrative introduces the protagonist, Maurin, who arrives at an auberge (inn) amidst a group of locals including gendarmes and bûcherons (lumberjacks). His presence immediately commands attention due to his reputation as both a skilled hunter and a storyteller, drawing the camaraderie of his fellow patrons and inciting the jealousy of the gendarmes present. As the scene unfolds, Maurin engages in light-hearted banter, demonstrates a sharp wit, and hints at his reputation as the "don Juan of the woods," raising curiosity about his adventures. This mixture of humor and tension sets the tone for the novel, promising an entertaining exploration of Maurin's escapades in his idyllic yet precarious rural environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr French fiction -- 20th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: French Literature 759175 2025-06-22T12:37:50.439534 text/html 763864 2018-01-18T14:12:10 text/html 589360 2025-06-22T12:38:04.142502 application/epub+zip 587274 2025-06-22T12:37:52.614529 application/epub+zip 420187 2025-06-22T12:37:51.538585 application/epub+zip 771526 2025-06-22T12:38:11.800435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 719096 2025-06-22T12:38:02.723488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556516 2022-08-25T11:43:39.800039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 678368 2025-06-22T12:37:47.641569 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 678285 2018-01-18T14:12:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19331 2025-06-22T12:38:11.980447 application/rdf+xml 29707 2025-06-22T12:37:51.674540 image/jpeg 4245 2025-06-22T12:37:51.606554 image/jpeg 258877 2018-01-18T14:12:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 591383 2018-01-18T14:12:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 593085 2025-06-22T12:37:50.521579 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