La jeune fille verte, roman

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Toulet, P.-J. (Paul-Jean), 1867-1920.

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"La jeune fille verte, roman" by Paul Jean Toulet is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work depicts the life and experiences of its central character, Vitalis Paschal, a young clerical figure entwined in a complex web of relationships within a small French town. The narrative explores themes of love, social dynamics, and the introspective struggles of its characters as they navigate their desires against the backdrop of a changing society. The opening of the novel introduces us to Vitalis Paschal enjoying mirabelle plums on a hot day, reflecting on his mundane responsibilities as a clerk. His interactions with Detzine and Rosalie illustrate a playful yet contentious relationship as they engage in light-hearted teasing. As Vitalis contemplates his surrounding environment and the various women in his life, the narrative hints at his deeper feelings, particularly towards his cousin Basilida. The dialogue reveals the intricacies of relationships in this small community, blending humor with hints of underlying tension and emotional complexity. Through these exchanges, readers are drawn into the social fabric of Ribamourt, setting the stage for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Jeune_Fille_verte

Release date is 2011-06-20