Project Gutenberg 2021-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 153 Saint-Pierre, Bernardin de 1737 1814 Saint-Pierre, Jacques Henri Bernardin de St. Pierre, Bernardin de (Saint-Pierre) De Saint-Pierre, Bernardin Saint-Pierre, Henri Bernardin de L'Arcadie; suivie de La pierre d'Abraham Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) "L'Arcadie; suivie de La pierre d'Abraham" by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre is a fictional narrative written in the late 18th century. This work presents a blend of pastoral themes and mythological references, likely exploring the lives of shepherds and the simplicity of rural existence, intermingled with tales of divine intervention and the wisdom of ancient teachings. The story opens with Tirtée, a shepherd in Arcadia, who represents the tranquil life amidst nature, setting the stage for encounters with travelers and the unfolding of deeper narratives. At the start of the narrative, Tirtée is introduced as he tends his flock on the serene slopes of Mount Lycée and witnesses a turbulent sea, contemplating the contrasting fates of land dwellers and sailors. He then encounters two strangers, with whom he offers hospitality, thus inviting themes of friendship and the sharing of stories. The dialogue shifts towards a celebration of Jupiter, introducing the festive aspects of Arcadian life while foreshadowing deeper reflections on loss and love, illustrated through Tirtée's poignant memories of his deceased family members. This gentle yet profound opening sets a compelling tone for the exploration of enduring human emotions and connections against the backdrop of mythological and pastoral life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French literature Utopias PQ Text Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: French Literature 333113 2025-07-26T10:31:45.066821 text/html 310013 2024-10-18T17:01:53 text/html 234619 2025-07-26T10:31:49.456799 application/epub+zip 239576 2025-07-26T10:31:45.865823 application/epub+zip 183554 2025-07-26T10:31:45.382834 application/epub+zip 334182 2025-07-26T10:31:52.318786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320677 2025-07-26T10:31:49.158779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264774 2022-09-30T03:35:22.625724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308925 2025-07-26T10:31:44.720816 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288930 2024-10-18T17:01:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17429 2025-07-26T10:31:52.450753 application/rdf+xml 16977 2025-07-26T10:31:45.483796 image/jpeg 2806 2025-07-26T10:31:45.425828 image/jpeg 223604 2025-07-26T10:31:45.097813 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