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Le Corbeau, Adrien
1886
1932
Corbeau, Adrien le
Bernhardt, Rudolf
Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward)
1888
1935
Ross, J. H. (John Hume)
Ross, John Hume
Lawrence, Thomas Edward
Lawrence, of Arabia
Shaw, Thomas Edward
Shaw, T. E. (Thomas Edward)
Le gigantesque. English
The Forest Giant
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Forest_Giant
Al Haines
"The Forest Giant" by Adrien Le Corbeau is a philosophical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the interconnectedness of life through the metaphor of a giant sequoia tree, delving into themes of existence, time, and the natural world. It meticulously traces the journey of a pine seed, symbolizing the challenges and transformations that life entails, while also reflecting on broader concepts of growth and decay. At the start of the book, the author introduces a pine seed that has been carried through various terrains, enduring the elements as it awaits the right conditions to germinate. The seed's journey is remarkable, filled with encounters with nature that evoke a sense of resilience and patience. As it finally settles into the soil, the narrative begins to reflect on deeper themes of life’s cyclical nature and the vast, often hostile environment from which all life emerges. The opening establishes a thoughtful tone as it seeks to examine the intricate balance between forces of creation and destruction in the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Life
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Category: Novels
Category: Philosophy & Ethics
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