La biche écrasée by Pierre Mille
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"La biche écrasée" by Pierre Mille is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative likely revolves around a group of men whose carefree drive leads to a tragic encounter with a wounded deer, igniting reflections on life, violence, and the responsibilities of masculinity. The book appears to delve into complex themes of morality and the juxtaposition of joy and suffering. The opening of the novel introduces three men—Béville, Bottiaux,
and Jalin—who have just dined and are preparing to drive home in their automobile. As they speed through the countryside, their exhilaration is suddenly interrupted when Jalin, the driver, discovers a deer lying wounded in their path. This unexpected encounter with the vulnerable creature starkly contrasts their thrill-seeking adventure and prompts a moment of introspection about their actions. The scene sets a somber tone, highlighting the moral complexities faced by the characters, especially as Béville later tries to reconcile his feelings of thrill and guilt after a night of reckless indulgence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Mille, Pierre, 1864-1941 |
|---|---|
| Title | La biche écrasée |
| Original Publication | France: Calmann Lévy,1909. |
| Contents | La biche écrasée -- Le miracle de Tollenaëre -- La force du mal -- L'accident -- Le bon père -- La bonbonnière -- Repos hebdomadaire -- Le rat -- Le merle -- Les chiens -- Le secret -- La peur -- Poussières -- Devant la machine -- Le binocle -- Castor et Zulma -- Le numéro 13 -- La collision de Brébières-Sud -- La révérende -- La victoire en chantant. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Short stories, French |
| Subject | French fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 68086 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-68086-6 |
| Release Date | May 15, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 243 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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