Project Gutenberg 2021-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 158 Rolland, Romain 1866 1944 Rollan, R. Belot, Gabriel 1882 1962 Pierre et Luce Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_et_Luce Wikipedia page about this book: https://sh.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_et_Luce Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Gallica, Bibliothèque nationale de France.) "Pierre et Luce" by Romain Rolland is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the emotional turmoil experienced by a young man named Pierre during the grim realities of World War I, as he grapples with themes of love, despair, and the absurdity of conflict. The opening sets the stage for a poignant exploration of youth in a time of war, as Pierre's life is intertwined with that of a young girl named Luce, who becomes a source of fleeting happiness amidst the surrounding chaos. The beginning of the novel introduces readers to Pierre as he navigates the oppressive atmosphere of Paris during wartime. Engulfed in thoughts of despair as conscription looms, Pierre's world is shaken when he encounters Luce, who captivates him despite being a stranger. As he is swept up in the emotional tide of this new connection, the narrative delves into Pierre’s anxious reflections on the brutality of life and the essence of love. Rolland artfully contrasts the innocence of their budding romance with the harsh realities of their existence, ultimately presenting a rich tapestry of youthful longing in a world overshadowed by war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr Paris (France) -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- France -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 159078 2025-07-25T11:15:48.815595 text/html 136816 2024-10-18T09:42:50 text/html 1896599 2025-07-25T11:15:55.352606 application/epub+zip 1898833 2025-07-25T11:15:51.716589 application/epub+zip 391873 2025-07-25T11:15:49.970674 application/epub+zip 1745052 2025-07-25T11:15:57.600587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1735377 2025-07-25T11:15:54.120609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233022 2022-09-28T22:50:07.506763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140139 2025-07-25T11:15:48.315638 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120308 2024-10-18T09:42:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18243 2025-07-25T11:15:57.764546 application/rdf+xml 8264 2025-07-25T11:15:50.501611 image/jpeg 1711 2025-07-25T11:15:50.231602 image/jpeg 1887073 2025-07-25T11:15:48.928628 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia