Pikku Marie : Kyläkertomus by George Sand

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Author Sand, George, 1804-1876
Translator Suppanen, Aatto, 1855-1898
Uniform Title La mare au diable. Finnish
Title Pikku Marie : Kyläkertomus
Original Publication Porvoo: Werner Söderström, 1889.
Note Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Pikku Marie : Kyläkertomus" by George Sand is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set within a rural community and revolves around Germain, a widowed farmer, as he contemplates remarriage for the sake of his three children. The narrative captures themes of love, loss, and the complexities of familial responsibilities, with a focus on the interactions between Germain and the people in his village, including the young girl named Marie. At the start of the novel, Germain receives encouragement from his father-in-law, Maurice, to take a new wife, as his children need a mother figure. Germain is resistant to the idea, still mourning his late wife, but ultimately agrees to try and find a suitable partner. As he prepares to visit a prospective bride who is a widow named Katerine, we learn about his children and their bond, especially with his young son, Petter. The opening establishes Germain's internal conflict about moving on while staying loyal to his deceased wife, while also introducing the supportive yet complex dynamics of village life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Pastoral fiction, French
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EBook-No. 72964
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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