Quand la terre trembla by Claude Anet
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"Quand la terre trembla" by Claude Anet is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds during a tumultuous period in Russia, focusing on the character of Lydia, a young girl navigating the complexities of social upheaval and revolution. Through her perspective, the novel explores the personal and societal impacts of these historic events, including themes of love, fear, and the struggle for identity amidst chaos. At the start
of the novel, we meet Lydia as she wanders through a snowy Petersburg, caught up in the atmospheric tensions of a city on the brink of revolution. On March 10, 1917, she finds herself amidst protests and military formations, pondering the implications of the unfolding events. Drawn to the fervor around her, she is both curious and anxious, reflecting on her sheltered upbringing and grappling with the reality of her society's desires for change. As conflicts arise, an encounter with a mysterious man offers a moment of connection and safety, hinting at future complexities in Lydia's quest for understanding and belonging during this turbulent time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Anet, Claude, 1868-1931 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 22009081 |
| Title | Quand la terre trembla |
| Original Publication | France: Bernard Grasset,1921. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Soviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 69597 |
| Release Date | Dec 21, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 367 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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