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Title: L'inquiète adolescence
Original Publication: France: Albin Michel,1920.
Note: Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). 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: "L'inquiète adolescence" by Louis Chadourne is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the complex emotional landscape of adolescence through the eyes of Paul Demurs, a sensitive and introspective young boy navigating life at a strict boarding school. Themes of yearning, identity, and the painful transition to adulthood are central, as the characters grapple with their desires and the religious constraints imposed upon them. The opening of the novel sets a somber tone, highlighting the emotional turmoil of returning to the rigid environment of a college after summer break. Paul reflects on his adolescent feelings, filled with nostalgia and longing, as he observes the new and returning students around him. He is particularly drawn to Jacques Lortal, a new student whose confidence and independence fascinate and intimidate Paul. The atmosphere is suffused with weighty mentions of friendship, isolation, and the sense of living under stringent expectations, serving as a portrayal of the struggles faced during these formative years. As Paul interacts with his peers and authority figures like the abbé Testard and the P. Nicklaus, the inner conflict between youthful desires and religious admonitions begins to surface, foreshadowing a deeper exploration of the struggle between passion and piety. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Chadourne, Louis, 1890-1925
EBook No.: 69863
Published: Jan 23, 2023
Downloads: 73
Language: French
Subject: French fiction -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: L'inquiète adolescence
Original Publication: France: Albin Michel,1920.
Note: Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). 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: "L'inquiète adolescence" by Louis Chadourne is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the complex emotional landscape of adolescence through the eyes of Paul Demurs, a sensitive and introspective young boy navigating life at a strict boarding school. Themes of yearning, identity, and the painful transition to adulthood are central, as the characters grapple with their desires and the religious constraints imposed upon them. The opening of the novel sets a somber tone, highlighting the emotional turmoil of returning to the rigid environment of a college after summer break. Paul reflects on his adolescent feelings, filled with nostalgia and longing, as he observes the new and returning students around him. He is particularly drawn to Jacques Lortal, a new student whose confidence and independence fascinate and intimidate Paul. The atmosphere is suffused with weighty mentions of friendship, isolation, and the sense of living under stringent expectations, serving as a portrayal of the struggles faced during these formative years. As Paul interacts with his peers and authority figures like the abbé Testard and the P. Nicklaus, the inner conflict between youthful desires and religious admonitions begins to surface, foreshadowing a deeper exploration of the struggle between passion and piety. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Chadourne, Louis, 1890-1925
EBook No.: 69863
Published: Jan 23, 2023
Downloads: 73
Language: French
Subject: French fiction -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.