La glèbe by Paul Adam
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| Author | Adam, Paul, 1862-1920 |
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| Title | La glèbe |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer. |
| Summary | "La glèbe" by Paul Adam is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of love, despair, and the struggles of agrarian life as experienced by its main character. Set against the backdrop of rural France, it delves into the emotional and social challenges faced by landowners and their relationships with women and their land. The story follows Cyrille, a young landowner, as he grapples with his past romantic entanglements, particularly with a woman named Denise, whose hedonistic lifestyle leads to his downfall. Upon returning home from the city, he reflects on his unsatisfactory life, marked by a growing frustration with the deterioration of the land and himself. His attempts to escape the void left by Denise lead him to marry Lucienne, a woman from a noble family, hoping she will bring him happiness and stability. However, his struggles with alcoholism and jealousy unravel their marriage, plunging Cyrille into an abyss of despair and leading to tragic consequences. The narrative encapsulates a poignant exploration of human desires, failures, and the inescapable pull of one's past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61418 |
| Release Date | Feb 16, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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