The Conscript (Classic Reprint): A Tale of War - Couverture souple

Alexandre Dumas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330562348 ISBN 13 : 9781330562345

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book tells the story of two families living in a small village in France, offering a poignant glimpse into the lives of peasants during the early 19th century. The author, through rich, evocative prose, transports us to a world of hard work, simple pleasures, and deep-seated beliefs. We meet Father Cadet, a man obsessed with acquiring land, and his step-daughter Madeleine, whose life is defined by toil and hardship. Across the road lives Dame Marie, the wife of the village schoolmaster, and her daughter Mariette. Their lives are intertwined with Father Cadet's through a web of shared hardship and kindness. The book explores the profound bond between humans and the land they inhabit, with the author drawing parallels between the peasant's love for their fields and the mythical allure of water. The narrative delves into the themes of faith, poverty, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly within the context of a rural community. Through the author's vivid portrayals of these characters and their interconnected lives, we gain a unique understanding of the social and economic realities of pre-industrial France.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Two Cottages. ON the verge of the department of A isne, to the east of the little city of Villers Cotterets, lost in the edge of that magnificent forest which covers twenty square leagues, shaded by the most magnificent beeches and most robust oaks of all France, is the little village of Haramont, a perfect nest amid the moss and leaves, the principal street of which ascends by gentle declivity to the chateau des Fosses, in which the first years of my childhood were passed. As we advance in life, and in reality separate ourselves from the cradle and draw near to the tomb, invisible threads which attach man to the place of his birth become stronger and more tenacious. The reason is, that the heart, mind and intelligence, the whole being in fact, reacts on the spectre we call Time, which ever forces us forward with a stronger hand and more sensible impulse, as if our life were an inclined plane, and as if obedient to the laws of gravity it passed more rapidly towards the end, than at the beginning. Then man returns in sorrow, and cries and clinss to all that he weeps with ;and as every thing he sees has the same proclivity, borne by the same torrent, he feels that resistance is vain and desperate.
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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330562348
• ISBN 13: 9781330562345
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 402
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