Par-dessus le mur by Frédéric Boutet
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"Par-dessus le mur" by Frédéric Boutet is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a picturesque setting, introducing characters such as a young nomadic boy and a mysterious girl who peeks over a crumbling park wall. The book examines themes of love, social class, and the allure of the unknown as their interactions develop in the serene but secretive backdrop of a park and surrounding woods.
The opening of the novel introduces a dilapidated wall in a park and a boy who lives a nomadic lifestyle alongside an elderly woman he calls his grandmother. One day, he meets a curious girl who observes him from atop the wall. Their initial conversations hint at a budding romance filled with intrigue, as the girl is fascinated by the boy’s assumed identity as a nomad. The boy both plays into and resists her romanticized view of his life, leading to an intense exchange of feelings and dramatic revelations that complicate their relationship. As the boy grapples with his feelings and her true nature is slowly revealed, the stage is set for their intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Boutet, Frédéric, 1874-1941 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 20014539 |
| Title | Par-dessus le mur |
| Original Publication | Paris: Ernest Flammarion, 1920. |
| Contents | Par-dessus le mur -- Monsieur Cruchette -- Sans-Souci -- Une Conquête -- Dans l'ombre -- Persécution -- Tuffin -- La Belle à la Rose -- Le Vieux du chantier -- Des Aveux -- Le Danger inconnu -- Surprise -- Un Enlèvement -- Un Soir d'oubli -- Pauline -- Le Sauveteur -- L'Aventure de M. Lassoy -- Une Lettre -- Une Bonne Fortune -- Martelan -- La Succession -- Monsieur Trossepotte -- Le père May -- Comme ils atteignaient la ville -- La Bonne -- Initiation -- Ses Souvenirs -- La Péniche grise. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Short stories, French |
| Subject | French fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 74711 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-74711-8 |
| Release Date | Nov 9, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 363 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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