Mathieu Ropars: et cetera

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Young, William, 1809-1888

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Mathieu Ropars: et cetera" by William Young is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds around Mathieu Ropars, the keeper of a lazaretto on an isolated island off the coast of France, as he navigates family life, friendships, and the shadow of disease that looms over their secluded existence. The narrative is set against the backdrop of maritime life, intertwining themes of love, loss, and the struggle for survival in the face of tragedy. At the start of the book, we are introduced to the serene yet stark setting of the islands and to Mathieu Ropars, who observes the arrival of a frigate from his post. He lives a quiet life with his wife Geneviève and their two daughters, Francine and Josèphe. As the family enjoys playful moments with a beloved goat, we learn about the lurking dangers of contagious diseases, particularly the dreaded yellow fever that has already thinned the ranks of naval crews. When the frigate arrives, it brings with it a wave of anxiety about health and isolation, foreshadowing ominous events that will change the family's lives irrevocably. The opening lays a foundation of rich character interactions and sets the stage for an impending crisis that promises to challenge their closeness and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Mathieu Ropars

Thrice only

Tossing up for a husband

Missing mariners

Mandragora, by the dozen

Dr. Pablo's prediction

The New Hampshire Alps

Sliding scale of the inconsolables

Rambling records: The gentle Arlesians. At Nuremburg. Roman nomenclature. Brigands, beggars, and souvenirs. Livres des voyageurs

A singular anagram

A well known document

Bel piede

Who is he?

To Ninon

The last of the Roman gladiators

The prudent bride

The tramper's bed and the King's

Occasion

The mournful ballad of the Alabama

Lines for the guitar

Three men and a woman

Another marble faun

Charades.

Credits:

E-text prepared by Charlene Taylor, Katie Hernandez, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Wright American Fiction Project (http://www.letrs.indiana.edu/web/w/wright2/)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2012-03-13