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The Life of a Simple Man (Classic Reprint)

Description: This book offers a deeply personal and unflinchingly honest portrait of peasant life in rural France in the early to mid-19th century, as seen through the eyes of a young boy named Tiennon. The author, a peasant himself, weaves together Tiennon's vivid memories of childhood, including his experiences as a shepherd, his encounters with the natural world, and the anxieties and hardships of rural poverty, to create a compelling and moving narrative of daily life in a time of great social change. The book delves into the complex realities of rural society, including the tensions between the peasantry and the aristocracy, the struggles of the poor against a backdrop of economic hardship, and the harsh realities of rural work. Tiennon's experiences offer a powerful reflection of the resilience and adaptability of the peasant class, while also highlighting the enduring struggles for a more equitable and just world. This book is a testament to the enduring power of personal stories and the importance of understanding the lives of ordinary people. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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Original Language: English

Country/Region of Manufacture: America

Narrative Type: Fiction

Intended Audience: Young Adults

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Type: textbook

Book Title: Life of a Simple Man (Classic Reprint)

Number of Pages: 294 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Publication Year: 2015

Item Height: 0.6 in

Topic: General

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Item Weight: 13.9 Oz

Author: Emile Guillaumin

Item Length: 9 in

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Trade Paperback

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