Project Gutenberg 2024-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 200 Bordeaux, Henry 1870 1963 Bordeaux, Henri Bordeaux, Enrique Davis, Ruth Helen The fear of living : $b (La peur de vivre) $aNew York :$bE.P. Dutton & Company, $c1913. Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.) "The Fear of Living (La Peur de Vivre)" by Henry Bordeaux is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work centers around the lives of the Guibert family, especially Madame Guibert and her son Marcel, as they navigate the complexities of familial duty, sorrow, and the impact of societal expectations. The narrative explores themes of courage, sacrifice, and the pervasive "fear of living" that challenges individuals to embrace life's responsibilities and struggles. The opening of the novel introduces us to Madame Guibert, a widow preparing for her son Marcel's return from military service in Madagascar. While waiting, she reflects on familial loss and her own aging, contrasting her memories of joyful family gatherings with the somber reality of their reduced circumstances. Her daughter Paule, filled with youthful strength and concern for her mother, complements the family dynamic. As the preparations for Marcel's homecoming unfold, there's an underlying tension between their happiness and heavy memories, setting the stage for a poignant exploration of love, resilience, and the challenges of reclaiming a joyful life after tragedy. The chapter captures the blend of nostalgia and sorrow, creating a rich emotional backdrop for the family's reunion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/008672224 20231029040434bordeaux 1913 US Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 609983 2025-06-29T04:33:35.163962 text/html 584982 2024-02-24T14:06:15 text/html 755903 2025-06-29T04:33:43.935867 application/epub+zip 752020 2025-06-29T04:33:36.711912 application/epub+zip 342825 2025-06-29T04:33:35.859914 application/epub+zip 866059 2025-06-29T04:33:49.122854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 828437 2025-06-29T04:33:42.921858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554418 2025-06-29T04:33:33.655948 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 534596 2024-02-24T14:06:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16223 2025-06-29T04:33:49.263834 application/rdf+xml 20706 2025-06-29T04:33:36.013940 image/jpeg 3625 2025-06-29T04:33:35.935902 image/jpeg 792382 2025-06-29T04:33:35.218908 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