Le jour naissant by Auguste Gilbert de Voisins
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"Le jour naissant" by Auguste Gilbert de Voisins is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book seems to explore themes of awakening and human connections through a narrative set in a pastoral and evocative environment. The opening introduces several central characters, including a rich, discontented old man; a contemplative young man on a quest for wisdom; and a humble peasant named Zacharie, who embodies compassion. At the start of
the narrative, the setting transitions from the shadows of night to the beginnings of dawn around Nazareth. An old man, laden with wealth yet burdened by his unsatisfying domestic life, stumbles upon a seemingly unconscious figure by the roadside, questioning whether to assist him or continue on his journey. As the sun rises, other characters appear: a thoughtful young man riding a donkey, grappling with his aspirations, and the simple peasant Zacharie, whose joyful song reflects the beauty of the new day. This encounter leads to a powerful interaction that hints at deeper spiritual and relational themes to unfold in the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gilbert de Voisins, Auguste, 1877-1939 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 24026328 |
| Title | Le jour naissant |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 64729 |
| Release Date | Mar 6, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 306 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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