Elämän pelko by Henry Bordeaux

"Elämän pelko" by Henry Bordeaux is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of fear and courage in life, particularly through the experiences of its central character, Marcel Guibert, as he navigates personal and familial struggles. The narrative delves into various forms of existential fear and the societal pressures surrounding relationships and ambitions. The opening of the novel introduces us to Madame Guibert, who awaits her son Marcel's return in their modest yet carefully arranged home. She is depicted as a woman of both gentleness and strength, reflecting on life's burdens and the anxiety of waiting for her son. As time passes, her worries are illustrated through her interactions with Paula, her daughter, highlighting the generational dynamics and forthcoming events. The scene sets the tone for the exploration of family, personal fears, and the emotional landscape that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Bordeaux, Henry, 1870-1963
Translator Lehtonen, Aino
Uniform Title La peur de vivre. Finnish
Title Elämän pelko
Original Publication Finland: Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö, 1917, reprint 1937.
Credits Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Reading Level Reading ease score: 43.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Language Finnish
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French fiction -- Translations into Finnish
Category Text
eBook-No. 71040
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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