| Author |
Young, William, 1809-1888 |
| LoC No. |
09001195
|
| Title |
Mathieu Ropars: et cetera
|
| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
|
| Contents |
Mathieu Ropars -- Thrice only -- Tossing up for a husband -- Missing mariners -- Mandragora, by the dozen -- Dr. Pablo's prediction -- The New Hampshire Alps -- Sliding scale of the inconsolables -- Rambling records: The gentle Arlesians. At Nuremburg. Roman nomenclature. Brigands, beggars, and souvenirs. Livres des voyageurs -- A singular anagram -- A well known document -- Bel piede -- Who is he? -- To Ninon -- The last of the Roman gladiators -- The prudent bride -- The tramper's bed and the King's -- Occasion -- The mournful ballad of the Alabama -- Lines for the guitar -- Three men and a woman -- Another marble faun -- Charades.
|
| Credits |
E-text prepared by Charlene Taylor, Katie Hernandez, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Wright American Fiction Project (http://www.letrs.indiana.edu/web/w/wright2/)
|
| Summary |
"Mathieu Ropars: et cetera" by William Young is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds around Mathieu Ropars, the keeper of a lazaretto on an isolated island off the coast of France, as he navigates family life, friendships, and the shadow of disease that looms over their secluded existence. The narrative is set against the backdrop of maritime life, intertwining themes of love, loss, and the struggle for survival in the face of tragedy. At the start of the book, we are introduced to the serene yet stark setting of the islands and to Mathieu Ropars, who observes the arrival of a frigate from his post. He lives a quiet life with his wife Geneviève and their two daughters, Francine and Josèphe. As the family enjoys playful moments with a beloved goat, we learn about the lurking dangers of contagious diseases, particularly the dreaded yellow fever that has already thinned the ranks of naval crews. When the frigate arrives, it brings with it a wave of anxiety about health and isolation, foreshadowing ominous events that will change the family's lives irrevocably. The opening lays a foundation of rich character interactions and sets the stage for an impending crisis that promises to challenge their closeness and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
|
| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
|
| Subject |
Poetry
|
| Subject |
Fiction
|
| Subject |
Short stories
|
| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
39132 |
| Release Date |
Mar 13, 2012 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
77 downloads in the last 30 days. |
|
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!
|
