Le Guaranis by Gustave Aimard
"Le Guaranis" by Gustave Aimard is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows the harrowing adventures of a young man, a French harpooner, who, after being captured by the Patagons during a hunting expedition near Cape Horn, faces the perils of captivity and the treacherous wilderness. As he endures immense suffering and deprivation, he perseveres in hope of escape and freedom. The beginning of the novel sets a dramatic
tone with the protagonist's capture by the Patagons, detailing his despair as he witnesses his ship leave without him. Over time, he struggles against the horrors of his captivity, shedding light on the brutal conditions under which he and his fellow captives live. However, as despair gives way to a flicker of hope, the narrative transitions to his determination to escape, ultimately leading him to a fateful encounter with gauchos and new adventures in the Americas. The vividly described landscapes and the author's observations on the cultures encountered establish a rich backdrop for the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Aimard, Gustave, 1818-1883 |
|---|---|
| Title | Le Guaranis |
| Note | Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Camille Bernard & Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive, scanned by Google Books Project) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Patagonia (Argentina and Chile) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Guarani Indians -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 44715 |
| Release Date | Jan 20, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 3, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 119 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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