Project Gutenberg 2016-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 69 Fabre, Ferdinand 1827 1898 Barnabé Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Giovanni Fini, Clarity 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) "Barnabé" by Ferdinand Fabre is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the lives and interactions of a group of characters in the high valley of Orb, particularly focusing on the humorous antics of the local hermits known as the "Frères libres de Saint-François." The narrative introduces young narrators who become enamored with the colorful figures of these hermits, especially Barnabé Lavérune and Venceslas Labinowski, as they navigate their whimsical lives intertwined with the local community. The opening of "Barnabé" sets the stage by highlighting the decline of these hermitages and the vanishing charm of their eccentric inhabitants. The protagonist reflects on their vibrant personalities and the comforting, strange dynamics they share with the townsfolk. As the story unfolds, the protagonist recounts lively encounters with various hermits, showcasing a blend of childhood innocence and the comedic reality that twists through their interactions. Notably, Venceslas Labinowski is introduced as a mysterious and potentially scandalous figure, adding intrigue to the narrative as the protagonist grapples with the changes in their beloved hermits' way of life. The tone is playful, and the vivid descriptions create a captivating backdrop for the ensuing comedic and dramatic developments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 643795 643737 2024-11-21T10:29:51.322499 2023-09-22T08:30:21.475148 text/html text/html 658159 2016-02-11T10:10:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 279320 2016-02-11T10:10:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 367776 2024-11-21T10:30:01.296483 application/epub+zip 365325 2024-11-21T10:29:52.777491 application/epub+zip 337682 2024-11-21T10:29:52.065517 application/epub+zip 534881 2024-11-21T10:30:07.975446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477218 2024-11-21T10:30:00.440463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450053 2022-09-23T09:52:12.726775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591203 591161 2024-11-21T10:29:50.087523 2023-09-22T08:30:20.298157 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 591624 2016-02-11T10:10:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 224364 2016-02-11T10:10:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19803 2024-11-21T10:30:08.129462 application/rdf+xml 15938 2024-11-21T10:29:52.161510 image/jpeg 3111 2024-11-21T10:29:52.114505 image/jpeg 287625 2024-11-21T10:29:51.387510 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