Le beau Laurence by George Sand
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"Le beau Laurence" by George Sand is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins with the character Laurence, whose life experiences, filled with adventure and romance, draw the interest of the narrator, who seems to become invested in his tales. The opening sets the stage for a narrative that will likely explore themes of love, loss, and perhaps the complexities of theatrical life. At the start of the
novel, we meet Laurence, a passionate character who engages the narrator with tales of his journeys, particularly during a theatrical tour across Italy. He recounts a peculiar farewell tradition witnessed before departing Toulon, highlighting the theatre culture of the time. The narrative quickly shifts to a more dramatic turn as Laurence embarks on a voyage fraught with challenges, including a shipwreck on an isolated rock that leaves him and his companions struggling for survival amidst their dire circumstances, with themes of despair and resilience emerging in their fight against nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Sand, George, 1804-1876 |
|---|---|
| Title | Le beau Laurence |
| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Laurent Vogel and the Distributed Proofreading team at DP-test Italia. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/European Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Interpersonal relations -- Fiction |
| Subject | Actors -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61411 |
| Release Date | Feb 15, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 343 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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