This edition had all images removed.
Title: Cardenio: Scènes de la Vie Mexicaine
Note: Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Camile Bernardo and Marc D'Hooghe at Free
Literature (Images generously made available by Gallica,
Bibliothèque nationale de France)
Summary: "Cardenio: Scènes de la Vie Mexicaine" by Gustave Aimard is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in the Texas region, portraying the lives of its inhabitants through the lens of various characters, primarily focusing on a young priest, Father Paul-Michel Lamy, and a boy named Cardenio Bartas. The story delves into themes of faith, bravery, and the interactions between different cultures in a post-Mexican-American war setting. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the desolate town of Castroville, Texas, where the young priest, Father Paul-Michel, resides and fulfills his duties despite the challenging conditions. As he shares a meager meal with his sacristan, Frasquito, it becomes clear that tensions are brewing in the area, particularly with the arrival of a hostile commandant. In the midst of this growing turmoil, Cardenio arrives at the presbytery, drenched and in distress, seeking help for his ailing sister who has been bitten by a venomous snake. The priest's willingness to assist sets the stage for a series of events influenced by faith, bravery, and socio-political conflicts within the turbulent landscape of 19th-century Texas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Aimard, Gustave, 1818-1883
EBook No.: 58084
Published: Oct 12, 2018
Downloads: 123
Language: French
Subject: Mexico -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Cardenio: Scènes de la Vie Mexicaine
Note: Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Camile Bernardo and Marc D'Hooghe at Free
Literature (Images generously made available by Gallica,
Bibliothèque nationale de France)
Summary: "Cardenio: Scènes de la Vie Mexicaine" by Gustave Aimard is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in the Texas region, portraying the lives of its inhabitants through the lens of various characters, primarily focusing on a young priest, Father Paul-Michel Lamy, and a boy named Cardenio Bartas. The story delves into themes of faith, bravery, and the interactions between different cultures in a post-Mexican-American war setting. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the desolate town of Castroville, Texas, where the young priest, Father Paul-Michel, resides and fulfills his duties despite the challenging conditions. As he shares a meager meal with his sacristan, Frasquito, it becomes clear that tensions are brewing in the area, particularly with the arrival of a hostile commandant. In the midst of this growing turmoil, Cardenio arrives at the presbytery, drenched and in distress, seeking help for his ailing sister who has been bitten by a venomous snake. The priest's willingness to assist sets the stage for a series of events influenced by faith, bravery, and socio-political conflicts within the turbulent landscape of 19th-century Texas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Aimard, Gustave, 1818-1883
EBook No.: 58084
Published: Oct 12, 2018
Downloads: 123
Language: French
Subject: Mexico -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.