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Loti, Pierre
1850
1923
Viaud, Julien
Viaud, Louis Marie Julien
Le roman d'un enfant
Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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"Le roman d'un enfant" by Pierre Loti is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the author’s early childhood experiences and memories, reflecting on the innocence and simplicity of childhood, as well as the beginnings of emotional complexity. The narrative likely follows Loti’s character as he navigates the world through a child’s perspective, blending both wonder and the nascent feelings of anxiety and nostalgia. The opening of the novel sets a contemplative tone as the narrator grapples with the nature of memory and early impressions. He expresses a desire to articulate the fleeting moments that shaped his infancy while acknowledging their hazy origins. The first memories described include instances of joyful discovery, such as learning to jump and run, mingled with feelings of fear and anxiety regarding the unknown—symbolized by the flickering flames of a fire or the darkness of shadowy corners in his family home. As he recalls these vivid sensory experiences, the narrator's reflections reveal not only the tenderness of childhood but also its underlying complexities, foreshadowing the deeper themes of loss and nostalgia that Loti aims to capture throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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