La Bête Errante: Roman vécu du Grand Nord Canadien

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rouquette, Louis-Frédéric, 1884-1926

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"La Bête Errante: Roman vécu du Grand Nord Canadien" by Louis-Frédéric Rouquette is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the harsh and unforgiving life in the Canadian North, focusing particularly on a character named Hurricane, who is a newcomer to the area. As Hurricane navigates this rugged landscape, the narrative delves into themes of survival, human interaction, and the pursuit of fortune amid the natural elements. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Dawson, a town struggling against the weight of winter. The atmosphere is lively in local saloons, contrasting with the severe outside conditions. Hurricane, an unfamiliar figure in this environment, enters a bar looking for milk among patrons drinking whiskey, igniting confrontations and revealing much about the social dynamics at play. As he faces hostility and proves himself through a brawl, we see glimpses of his character and resilience. This initial scene sets the tone for Hurricane's subsequent adventures and challenges in a world driven by the relentless pursuit of gold and the harsh realities of life in the north. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2021-03-01