Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 74 Loti, Pierre 1850 1923 Viaud, Julien Viaud, Louis Marie Julien Ramuntcho Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Dagny; and David Widger "Ramuntcho" by Pierre Loti is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Ramuntcho, a young Basque boy who is caught between the traditions of his rural upbringing and the allure of a broader world filled with adventure and uncertainty. The opening of "Ramuntcho" introduces readers to a vividly described Basque landscape at the onset of autumn, characterized by a sense of melancholy and nostalgia. Ramuntcho is depicted walking home to his isolated house, reflecting on his mixed heritage and the complexities of belonging. Through interactions with his mother, Franchita, and observations of the pastoral life around him, we gain insight into his inner turmoil and desires, setting the stage for his developing identity as a boy torn between the simplicity of his home life and the expectations of a future filled with risks, particularly as he engages in smuggling activities alongside his peers. The evocative descriptions foreshadow a deep exploration of themes surrounding heritage, love, and the struggle for self-definition against the backdrop of the Basque culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Pyrenees -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 391924 391925 2024-10-04T11:24:02.153892 2023-10-05T03:33:57.790349 text/html text/html 400260 2021-01-26T20:48:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 133254 2021-01-26T20:48:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 199603 2024-10-04T11:24:09.099338 application/epub+zip 205707 2024-10-04T11:24:04.218890 application/epub+zip 205707 2024-10-04T11:24:02.923911 application/epub+zip 375628 2024-10-04T11:24:12.995339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343053 2024-10-04T11:24:08.288353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310239 2022-09-05T04:49:37.838193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334996 334978 2024-10-04T11:24:01.275068 2023-10-05T03:33:57.236296 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 336247 2018-03-06T11:37:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 126516 2018-03-19T06:38:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 334903 2009-06-16T12:39:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126312 2009-06-16T12:39:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21539 2024-10-04T11:24:13.125321 application/rdf+xml 11272 2024-10-04T11:24:03.492870 image/jpeg 3014 2024-10-04T11:24:03.206877 image/jpeg 193064 2024-10-04T11:24:02.185899 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