Terre de Chanaan : roman by Louis Chadourne

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Author Chadourne, Louis, 1890-1925
LoC No. 22004852
Title Terre de Chanaan : roman
Original Publication France: Albin Michel, 1921.
Credits Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary "Terre de Chanaan" by Louis Chadourne is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story narrates the adventures of Jean Loubeyrac, who reflects on his life and the unpredictable nature of fate, especially when meeting Jérôme Carvès, a prospecteur with grand ambitions. The novel is rich in character exploration and thematic depth, focusing on the ideas of chance and destiny as Loubeyrac embarks on a journey filled with intrigue and discovery. The opening of the novel introduces Jean Loubeyrac, a man in his fifties living a quiet life in the Périgord, who grapples with the concept of chance as he recalls his youth spent with his adventurous friend Jérôme Carvès. The narrative shifts quickly, revealing their fateful meeting on board the "Mariquita," a ship headed to Puerto-Leon, a place tied to a legendary quest for treasure. As they interact with a colorful cast of characters—such as Captain Cupidon and Mr. Wang, the Chinese circus owner—underlying themes of adventure, danger, and the complexity of human relationships start to unfold, hinting at the transformative journey that awaits them in the exotic and perilous lands they are about to explore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French fiction -- 20th century
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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