000 02338cam a22003613u 4500
001 1899
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610133051.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPQ
100 1 _aBalzac, Honoré de,
_d1799-1850
240 1 3 _aLe curé de village. English
245 1 4 _aThe Village Rector
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aTranslation of: Le curé de village.
500 _aRelease date is 2005-11-11
508 _aProduced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger
520 _a"The Village Rector" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the early 19th century that explores themes of love, family, and societal expectations within the context of a small French town. The story centers around the lives of the Sauviat family, particularly focusing on the daughter, Veronique, as her parents navigate their lives as modest shopkeepers and their hopes and dreams for a better future. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the humble setting of Limoges and the character of Pere Sauviat, a devoted father who runs an old iron shop with his wife, Madame Sauviat. They have a daughter, Veronique, whose beauty and purity capture the attention of the townsfolk. The narrative delves into the family's frugal living, their deep religious faith, and the affection that grows within their household as they care for Veronique. The opening chapters establish a rich backdrop of details about the Sauviats' life, hinting at the complexities to come as Veronique matures and faces challenges related to her beauty, societal status, and the expectations of love and marriage in her provincial life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aClergy -- Fiction
653 _aFrance -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
653 _aFrench fiction -- Translations into English
700 1 _aWormeley, Katharine Prescott,
_d1830-1908
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1899
999 _c44010
_d44010