02163cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500220014626400510016830000470021933600260026633700260029233800360031850000310035450801130038552012230049853400450172165300350176685600430180199900170184434364UtSlPG20260610133802.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aLe Roy, Eugène,d1836-190713aLe moulin du Frau 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-11-18  aProduced by Laurent Vogel, Pierre Lacaze and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Le Moulin du Frau" by Eugène Le Roy is a rustic novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in the rural setting of Périgord, centered around the life of a miller named Hélie and his experiences with family, friends, and the customs of the countryside. Through vivid portrayals of farm life and the intricacies of local relationships, the book offers a deep exploration of the simplicity and sincerity inherent in rural existence.  The opening of "Le Moulin du Frau" introduces readers to an intimate supper gathering among Hélie, his uncle Sicaire, and M. Masfrangeas, a friend from the prefecture, in the year 1844. The scene is filled with laughter, good food, and discussions about local life and political grievances, showcasing the characters' camaraderie and the warmth of familial ties. As they enjoy a meal together, deeper themes of nostalgia and the struggles of rural peasant life gradually emerge, revealing the tensions between tradition and the impending changes driven by modernization and local government policies. This blend of humor and reflection on rural life sets the tone for a richly detailed narrative to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrench fiction -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34364  c75210d75210