Golo : roman by Pol Neveux
"Golo" by Pol Neveux is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the life of Constant Louvet, known by his nickname Golo, as he navigates the complexities of youth, love, and social expectations in a small village setting in France. Golo's journey reflects themes of ambition, longing, and the bittersweet nature of growing up. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Golo during a festive
fair in his village, where he earns his nickname while performing a dramatic scene from a puppet show. The narrative establishes his close bond with a friend named Cendrine, and their innocent childhood games evolve into a budding affection. As Golo grows, he grapples with the expectations of adulthood, including the pressures of finding work and navigating the intricacies of his feelings for Cendrine, especially as his life takes a significant turn when he is drafted into military service. This opening portion sets the stage for Golo's exploration of love, ambition, and the societal challenges he must face on his journey into manhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Neveux, Pol (Pol Louis), 1865-1939 |
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| Title | Golo : roman |
| Original Publication | Paris: Bernard Grasset, 1925. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75315 |
| Release Date | Feb 7, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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