02417cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500200014926400510016930000470022033600260026733700260029333800360031950000310035550800640038652012570045053400450170765300460175265300510179865300200184965300500186965300380191965300380195785600430199599900170203810384UtSlPG20260610133242.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPT1 aConscience, Hendrik,d1812-188313aLe Pays de l'or 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-12-01  aProduced by Renald Levesque and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"Le Pays de l'or" by Hendrik Conscience is a historical novel set in the mid-19th century, likely around the time of the California Gold Rush. The story revolves around young characters, including Jean and Victor, who work as clerks in a commercial office in Antwerp. The narrative is driven by their aspirations for adventure, wealth, and freedom, as they become enamored with the idea of seeking gold in California, which symbolizes opportunity and a departure from their mundane lives.  The opening of the book introduces a bustling office atmosphere where Jean, discontent with his stationery job, passionately shares his desire to embark on a journey to California after reading about the gold rush. His friend Victor is initially hesitant but is inspired by Jean's enthusiasm and the prospect of improving their lives. The narrative sets a tone of youthful ambition and camaraderie as the two friends discuss their dreams, including the pursuit of gold and the impact it may have on their families. As they prepare for this transformative journey, their motivations blend personal aspirations with familial responsibilities, hinting at the emotional complexities underlying their quest for adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCalifornia -- Gold discoveries -- Fiction  aGold mines and mining -- California -- Fiction  aFlemish fiction  aCalifornia -- History -- 1846-1850 -- Fiction  aFlemings -- California -- Fiction  aBelgians -- California -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10384  c51879d51879