Hélika: Memoire d'un vieux maître d'école by Charles DeGuise
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"Hélika: Memoire d'un vieux maître d'école" by Charles DeGuise is a narrative work probably written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the complex tapestry of memories shared by former schoolmates as they reminisce about their childhood and a cherished teacher, referred to as le père d'Olbigny, who deeply impacted their lives. The overarching themes include nostalgia, the lasting bonds of friendship formed during youth, and the poignant reflections on
life's choices and their consequences. At the start of the book, the setting takes place during a gathering of friends who reconnect over shared memories from their school days. They fondly recall their old teacher and ultimately decide to visit him after learning about his struggle in solitude. As the narrative develops, it delves into the teacher's backstory, highlighting his education, demeanor, and the affections he elicited from his students. Their reflections trigger the recollections of their youthful innocence, the bittersweet joys of childhood, and the gradual realizations of the complexities of adulthood and regret. The opening sets a tone of bittersweet longing and sets the stage for deeper explorations of personal histories intertwined with broader themes of human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | DeGuise, Charles, 1827-1884 |
|---|---|
| Title | Hélika: Memoire d'un vieux maître d'école |
| Credits | Produced by Renald Levesque and La bibliothèque Nationale du Québec |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Canada -- Fiction |
| Subject | Teachers -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 13149 |
| Release Date | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 371 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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