Catherine's coquetries : A tale of French country life by Camille Debans

"Catherine's Coquetries: A Tale of French Country Life" by Camille Debans is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story primarily revolves around Catherine Barrau, the beautiful yet capricious wife of a gamekeeper, whose flirtations and rebellious spirit create tension in her marriage and among the peasant community." "The opening of the novel introduces a lively scene where local peasants engage in a playful game inspired by Catherine. The narrative vividly depicts an afternoon of merriment, showcasing Catherine's charming personality and the affection of her husband, Savin. However, underlying tensions emerge as Catherine demonstrates her coquetry, provoking jealousy from Savin and discontent among other villagers, particularly after she is interrupted mid-game by her husband’s arrival. This sets the stage for a complex exploration of relationships, jealousy, and societal norms within the rural setting." (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Debans, Camille, 1832-1919
Translator Mead, Leon, 1861-1927
Title Catherine's coquetries : A tale of French country life
Original Publication United States: Wm. L. Allison Company, 1890.
Credits Andrew Sly, PrimeNumber, MFR 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: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French fiction -- Translations into English
Category Text
eBook-No. 70172
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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