Project Gutenberg 2013-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 60 Arène, Paul 1843 1896 Arène, Paul Auguste Arene, Paul Auguste La Chèvre d'Or Produced by Claudine Corbasson, Hans Pieterse 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) "La Chèvre d'Or" by Paul Arène is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in Provence, it seems to delve into themes of treasure hunting and legend, revolving around the titular golden goat that embodies an elusive dream and a fascinating journey for the protagonist. The narrative invites readers into a rich tapestry of encounters with local characters and reflections on the past, particularly through the observations of the main character who, in search of a hidden treasure, traverses both the physical landscape and his own thoughts. The opening of the story presents a letter from the main character to a friend, filled with philosophical musings and an introduction to his quest for a treasure he believes to be real and not mythological. He reflects on his life experiences, feeling a loss of hope and ambition, while also sharing his resolve to find this elusive treasure in the luminous backdrop of Provence. As he embarks on his journey, he encounters local figures, including "patron Ruf," who brings humor and richness to the tale, as well as a host of whimsical characters and settings that shape his pursuit of adventure and self-discovery. The writing immerses the reader in the cultural and historical context of Provence, promising a narrative layered with meaning and engagement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43767/43767-h/images/cover.jpg fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 303586 303595 2024-09-18T10:57:45.230482 2023-09-19T06:52:34.682671 text/html text/html 296469 2013-09-19T10:29:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 424231 2013-09-19T10:30:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 459095 2024-09-18T10:57:51.435422 application/epub+zip 462595 2024-09-18T10:57:46.322474 application/epub+zip 181001 2024-09-18T10:57:45.766453 application/epub+zip 589190 2024-09-18T10:57:55.629395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344762 2024-09-18T10:57:50.702443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264706 2022-09-20T03:56:39.436022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260831 2024-09-18T10:57:44.409459 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260911 2013-09-19T10:29:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 104134 2013-09-19T10:30:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 254699 2013-09-19T10:30:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 103138 2013-09-19T10:30:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20395 2024-09-18T10:57:55.897384 application/rdf+xml 17379 2024-09-18T10:57:45.872464 image/jpeg 2536 2024-09-18T10:57:45.817437 image/jpeg 426804 2024-09-18T10:57:45.272434 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia