The house by Henry Bordeaux
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"The House" by Henry Bordeaux is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of nostalgia and the significance of home through the eyes of the narrator, who reflects on his childhood experiences and the familial connections to a particular house where his family has lived for generations. The narrative emphasizes the emotional weight of "the house" as a symbol of memory and belonging, contrasting the idealized past
with the changes brought by time. The opening of the novel introduces the narrator's deep affection for his childhood home, referred to simply as "the house." The young narrator recounts how various people, regardless of their station, refer to it with reverence and affection, signifying its central place in their lives. He nostalgically describes the house's features, changes over time, and the memories associated with it, highlighting the importance of the spaces we inhabit. As he reminisces, he conveys the innocence of childhood wonder, the influence of family dynamics, and the lingering impact of those memories on his adult perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Bordeaux, Henry, 1870-1963 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Houghton, Louise Seymour, 1838-1920 |
| Uniform Title | La maison. English |
| Title | The house |
| Original Publication | New York: Duffield & company, 1914. |
| Credits | Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 72388 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-72388-4 |
| Release Date | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 556 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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