Nabonne, Bernard 1897-1951 creator text utu 2023 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Maïténa : roman" by Bernard Nabonne is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Maïténa Otéguy, a young woman grappling with the memory of her deceased husband, Virgile Prébosc, and her conflicting emotions as she navigates village life and the repercussions of tragedy and loss within a rural setting. The opening of the novel introduces Maïténa as she enjoys a quiet evening in her kitchen, roasting chestnuts, when her solitude is interrupted by a visit from her elderly neighbor, Ourtic. Their conversation reveals deep-seated memories related to the death of her husband, which occurred under mysterious circumstances ten years prior. Reflecting on her past, Maïténa recalls the happiness of her early marriage and the subsequent tragedy that reshaped her life. As Ourtic reveals nuggets of information about that fateful day, the tension escalates, hinting at deeper secrets and unresolved emotions that will likely influence Maïténa's future decisions and relationships. This gripping opening sets the tone for a narrative rich in emotional depth and complexity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma%C3%AFtena_(roman) Release date is 2023-07-21 Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) Originally published: France: Georges Crès et Cie, 1927 French fiction -- 20th century PQ France: Georges Crès et Cie, 1927 28007971 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89010610947 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71236 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89010610947 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71236 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134640.0 71236