The Devil's Pool

by George Sand

Overview

The Devil’s Pool is one of a group of pastoral novels inspired by the countryside of Nohant in Berry, where George Sand grew up. These novels are simple stories of country life, in which Sand records local customs and manners, depicting a timeless idyll, unaffected by the outside world and the political events of the time.With his wife dead and three young children to raise, ploughman Germaine decides that the time has come to marry again. He embarks on a journey to meet a rich widow, Catherine Leonard, in a match that has been approved by his father-in-law; however, he finds her proud and vain and surrounded by other suitors. Germaine prefers the company of Marie, a young shepherdess from his own village, but she is insistent that she wants a younger, more suitable husband. Influential French author George Sand is best known for two groups of novels: a series of romantic tales and a collection of country-life idylls.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789354846960
Publisher:	Alpha Edition
Publication date:	07/21/2021
Pages:	94
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.23(d)

About the Author

George Sand (1804-1876), born Armandine Aurore Lucille Dupin, was a French novelist who was active during Europe’s Romantic era. Raised by her grandmother, Sand spent her childhood studying nature and philosophy. Her early literary projects were collaborations with Jules Sandeau, who co-wrote articles they jointly signed as J. Sand. When making her solo debut, Armandine adopted the pen name George Sand, to appear on her work. Her first novel, Indiana was published in 1832, followed by Valentine and Jacques. During her career, Sand was considered one of the most popular writers of her time.

Table of Contents

Notice 7

I The Author to the Reader 9

II The Ploughing 13

III Pere Maurice 20

IV Germain, the Cunning Ploughman 23

V La Guillette 28

VI Petit-Pierre 32

VII On the Moor 38

VIII Under the Great Oaks 42

IX The Evening Prayer 47

X Despite the Cold 51

XI In the Open Air 57

XII The Village Lioness 62

XIII The Master 65

XIV The Old Woman 71

XV The Return to the Farm 76

XVI Mere Maurice 80

XVII Little Marie 83

Appendix 86

Notes 112