| Author |
Nabonne, Bernard, 1897-1951 |
| LoC No. |
28007971
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| Title |
Maïténa : roman
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| Original Publication |
France: Georges Crès et Cie, 1927.
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| Series Title |
"Le beau navire"
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma%C3%AFtena_(roman)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"Maïténa : roman" by Bernard Nabonne is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Maïténa Otéguy, a young woman grappling with the memory of her deceased husband, Virgile Prébosc, and her conflicting emotions as she navigates village life and the repercussions of tragedy and loss within a rural setting. The opening of the novel introduces Maïténa as she enjoys a quiet evening in her kitchen, roasting chestnuts, when her solitude is interrupted by a visit from her elderly neighbor, Ourtic. Their conversation reveals deep-seated memories related to the death of her husband, which occurred under mysterious circumstances ten years prior. Reflecting on her past, Maïténa recalls the happiness of her early marriage and the subsequent tragedy that reshaped her life. As Ourtic reveals nuggets of information about that fateful day, the tension escalates, hinting at deeper secrets and unresolved emotions that will likely influence Maïténa's future decisions and relationships. This gripping opening sets the tone for a narrative rich in emotional depth and complexity. (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 |
French fiction -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
71236 |
| Release Date |
Jul 21, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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