Arlette des Mayons: Roman de la terre et de l'école by Jean Aicard
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"Arlette des Mayons: Roman de la terre et de l'école" by Jean Aicard is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the lives of the Bouziane family, particularly focusing on the young man, Victorin, as he navigates his relationship with Arlette des Mayons against the backdrop of village life, familial duties, and the expectations rooted in tradition. The book explores themes of love, heritage, and the social
dynamics within a rural community. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the Bouziane family as they engage in the laborious task of threshing wheat, highlighting their tough, rural lifestyle. Tension arises when Victorin's father expresses disapproval of a potential marriage between Victorin and Arlette, a girl from a less esteemed background. The family dynamics are further explored during a modest meal, where we see the unspoken expectations placed upon Victorin regarding his future spouse. This introduction sets the stage for an exploration of love tangled with duty and societal norms, as Victorin silently contemplates his feelings for Arlette while grappling with his father's wishes and the weight of tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Aicard, Jean, 1848-1921 |
|---|---|
| Title | Arlette des Mayons: Roman de la terre et de l'école |
| Original Publication | France: Ernest Flammarion,1917. |
| Credits | Véronique Le Bris, Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67099 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-67099-7 |
| Release Date | Jan 3, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 455 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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