| Author |
Reybaud, Louis, 1799-1879 |
| Title |
Les Aventures d'un fifre.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Rénald Lévesque
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| Summary |
"Les Aventures d'un fifre" by Louis Reybaud is a novel likely written in the early 19th century. This work follows the character Roquet, a talented fife player in the French army, who experiences an adventurous journey set against the backdrop of military campaigns in Egypt. The book intertwines themes of music, culture, and the contrasting lives of soldiers and nomadic tribes in the desert. The narrative begins with Roquet's fall into a secretive burial site, leading to his unexpected capture by a nomadic tribe. Throughout his captivity, Roquet’s extraordinary musical talent becomes both a tool for survival and a means of cultural exchange, bridging the gap between himself and his captors. As Roquet navigates the challenges of desert life and the complexities of his feelings for Fatmé, a beautiful Arab woman, he confronts the duality of his identity as a French soldier and his new life among the Hennadi tribe. Ultimately, the story culminates in his return to the French army, where he uses his musical prowess to reconnect with his military roots, embracing his past while reflecting on the transformative power of his experiences in the desert. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Short stories, French
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| Subject |
French fiction -- 19th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
47986 |
| Release Date |
Jan 16, 2015 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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