02060cam a22003253u 4500 72964 UtSlPG 20260610134704.0 m cr n 260607r20241889utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PQ Sand, George, 1804-1876 La mare au diable. Finnish Pikku Marie Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-02-15 Tapio Riikonen "Pikku Marie : Kyläkertomus" by George Sand is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set within a rural community and revolves around Germain, a widowed farmer, as he contemplates remarriage for the sake of his three children. The narrative captures themes of love, loss, and the complexities of familial responsibilities, with a focus on the interactions between Germain and the people in his village, including the young girl named Marie. At the start of the novel, Germain receives encouragement from his father-in-law, Maurice, to take a new wife, as his children need a mother figure. Germain is resistant to the idea, still mourning his late wife, but ultimately agrees to try and find a suitable partner. As he prepares to visit a prospective bride who is a widow named Katerine, we learn about his children and their bond, especially with his young son, Petter. The opening establishes Germain's internal conflict about moving on while staying loyal to his deceased wife, while also introducing the supportive yet complex dynamics of village life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Porvoo: Werner Söderström, 1889 Pastoral fiction, French Suppanen, Aatto, 1855-1898 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72964 113689 113689