02224cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324000320014324500470017526400510022230000470027333600260032033700260034633800360037250000310040850800990043952011880053853400450172665300330177165300340180485600430183899900170188138255UtSlPG20260610133855.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aBazin, René,d1853-193213aLa terre qui meurt. English10aAutumn Glory; Or, The Toilers of the Field 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-12-09  aE-text prepared by Hélène de Mink, renebazin, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Autumn Glory; Or, The Toilers of the Field" by René Bazin is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Toussaint Lumineau, a resilient farmer facing challenges with his landholdings and family dynamics, all set against the backdrop of rural France. The tension mounts as economic pressures and personal relationships, especially concerning his daughters and their potential suitors, come into play.  At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to the struggles of the Lumineau family, particularly the head of the household, a proud farmer who is under pressure from the Marquis's agents regarding unpaid rent due to difficult harvests. As Lumineau interacts with the head-keeper, the themes of loyalty to land, family ties, and the harsh realities of peasant life are established. The initial scenes present a family dynamic that includes the challenges posed by a crippled son, Mathurin, and the budding romance of his daughter Rousille with a farm servant, Jean Nesmy. This opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of tradition, love, and the impacts of modernity on agrarian life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aVendée (France) -- Fiction  aPeasants -- France -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38255  c79094d79094