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Title: Au pays des pardons
Note: Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "Au pays des pardons" by Anatole Le Braz is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the rich cultural and spiritual traditions of Brittany, specifically focusing on local festivals known as "pardons." Through detailed observations, the author explores the significance of these gatherings for the Breton people, emphasizing their deep-rooted connection to communal prayer, devotion, and the landscape. The opening of the work establishes a vivid setting for the pardons in Brittany, illustrating both the solemnity and simplicity of the traditions that accompany these events. The narrative introduces Jénovéfa Rozel, described as the most beautiful girl in Brittany, and Alanik, who eagerly anticipates dancing with her. As the narrative unfolds, the reader is drawn into the festivities, which include a procession and rituals held around ancient chapels, where the community engages in both prayer and evening dances. The scene is imbued with a sense of nostalgia and reverence for these age-old customs, ultimately setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the cultural identity that thrives through these pardons. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Le Braz, Anatole, 1859-1926
EBook No.: 66682
Published: Nov 6, 2021
Downloads: 59
Language: French
Subject: Legends -- France -- Brittany
Subject: Christian saints -- France -- Brittany
Subject: Brittany (France) -- Description and travel
Subject: Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- France -- Brittany
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Au pays des pardons
Note: Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "Au pays des pardons" by Anatole Le Braz is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the rich cultural and spiritual traditions of Brittany, specifically focusing on local festivals known as "pardons." Through detailed observations, the author explores the significance of these gatherings for the Breton people, emphasizing their deep-rooted connection to communal prayer, devotion, and the landscape. The opening of the work establishes a vivid setting for the pardons in Brittany, illustrating both the solemnity and simplicity of the traditions that accompany these events. The narrative introduces Jénovéfa Rozel, described as the most beautiful girl in Brittany, and Alanik, who eagerly anticipates dancing with her. As the narrative unfolds, the reader is drawn into the festivities, which include a procession and rituals held around ancient chapels, where the community engages in both prayer and evening dances. The scene is imbued with a sense of nostalgia and reverence for these age-old customs, ultimately setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the cultural identity that thrives through these pardons. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Le Braz, Anatole, 1859-1926
EBook No.: 66682
Published: Nov 6, 2021
Downloads: 59
Language: French
Subject: Legends -- France -- Brittany
Subject: Christian saints -- France -- Brittany
Subject: Brittany (France) -- Description and travel
Subject: Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- France -- Brittany
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.