Odette: A Fairy Tale for Weary People

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Firbank, Ronald, 1886-1926

Contributor:

Buhrer, Albert, 1891-1991

Standardized Title:

Odette d'Antrevernes

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Odette: A Fairy Tale for Weary People" by Ronald Firbank is a novel written in the early 20th century. This enchanting tale centers around the titular character, Odette d'Antrevernes, a young girl who lives in a quaint chateau in France. The narrative delves into themes of innocence, spirituality, and the stark contrasts between her sheltered existence and the harsher realities of life beyond her idyllic surroundings. The story unfolds in a series of beautiful, dreamlike episodes as little Odette embarks on a quest to connect with the Holy Virgin. Her adventures are framed by her interactions with her aunt, the village curé, and a mysterious woman she encounters by the riverbank. As Odette prepares to pray in the moonlit garden, she discovers a world of sorrow and struggle when she meets a suffering woman who reflects the complexities of adult life. This encounter propels Odette from her childhood innocence towards a deeper understanding of pain and compassion, marking her transition from the innocence of childhood to the harsh truths of the world around her. Through vivid imagery and lyrical prose, Firbank creates a fairy tale that poignantly addresses themes of faith, kindness, and the loss of innocence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2019-01-19