The Devil's Pool
Gelesen von J. M. Smallheer
George Sand
(4,195 Sterne; 59 Bewertungen)
George Sand (the pen name of Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin 1804-1876) is famous for flaunting the conventions of behavior expected of women of her standing in France at the time and for her numerous romantic liaisons including her long standing affair with Frederic Chopin. The Devil’s Pool (published in 1846 as La Mare au Diable) is one of several short pastoral novels drawn from her childhood experiences in the rural French region of Berri. It tells the story of a young widower, Germain, who, at the insistence of his father-in-law, sets out to remarry so that he will have someone to help raise his three young children. (Summary by J. M. Smallheer)
Une version française est disponible : La mare au diable. (3 hr 35 min)
Chapters
Bewertungen
A lost way of life.
Rare Clones
(4 Sterne)
A vignette of French rural life on the cusp of industrialization, before centuries-old customs and folkways were swept aside. The story is simple, but the characters are very engaging. Nicely read by J. M. Smallheer.
A Charming Love Story
jbrown
(3 Sterne)
French Country life is well represented here in a lovely short story. One may skip to the 3rd chapter which is the actual beginning of the tale. The narrator is excellent except for the odd habit of dropping the interior “t’s” in certain words. Annoying
With great respect...
Cacambo
(5 Sterne)
Conventions may be "flouted". Petticoats may be "flaunted". A very frequent mistake.
Steve R
(4 Sterne)
Well read word pictures of country life, love and adventure in that era.
Beautiful story
Kristie
(5 Sterne)
This book is a lovely telling of the life in the time of, I believe, medieval France. I laughed and smiled almost continuously throughout this story wonderfully read by JM Smallheer
fantastic
Elaine
(4 Sterne)
Great little love story giving us a glimpse into peasant life and some of the old customs attached to weddings
Sheryl Dalton
(5 Sterne)
Great story. The description of the wedding was onteresting.
Sidharth Vardhan
(5 Sterne)
Rating for audio reader, not book