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100	1		_aSaintine, X.-B. _q(Xavier-Boniface), _d1798-1865
245	1	0	_aPicciola
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aWikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picciola
500			_aRelease date is 2023-05-27
508			_aJuliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Picciola : The Prisoner of Fenestrella or, Captivity Captive" by X.-B. Saintine is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around Charles Veramont, Count de Charney, who finds himself imprisoned in the fortress of Fenestrella after his political ambitions lead to exile. The story explores themes of isolation, introspection, and the relationship between man and nature, particularly through the delicate plant he names Picciola, which becomes a symbol of hope and companionship in his confinement. The opening of the novel introduces the Count as a multifaceted character who has fallen into disillusionment with society and knowledge, leading him on a downward spiral into skepticism and despair. His imprisonment strips away the distractions of wealth and social status, forcing him to confront his inner turmoil. As he grapples with his loneliness and the despair of captivity, he makes an unexpected discovery: a fragile plant struggling to survive in the cracks of the prison courtyard. This initial encounter sparks a profound transformation in Charney, revealing a delicate bond forming between him and the plant that transcends his circumstances, hinting at themes of resilience and the redemptive power of nature. Throughout the opening chapters, the transformation of both the prisoner and Picciola unfolds, hinting at a deeper exploration of their intertwined fates as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: D. Appleton and Company, 1893
653			_aPrisoners -- Fiction
700	1		_aGueldry, Ferdinand-Joseph, _d1858-1945
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