Author |
Magali-Boisnard, 1882-1945 |
Title |
Mâadith
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Original Publication |
France: Edgar Malfère, 1921.
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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 Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
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Summary |
"Mâadith" by Magali-Boisnard is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life of Mâadith, a young Kabyle girl born into a life of hardship and beauty in the mountains of Algeria. The story delves into themes of destiny, identity, and the transformative power of love and faith as Mâadith navigates the challenges of her environment. The opening portion of the novel introduces Mâadith as she grows up amidst the struggles of her family in the Kabyle mountains, helping to tend to the goats and occasionally joining other children. A tragic turn of events leads to the death of her parents, leaving Mâadith and her brother Ouali to fend for themselves. The narrative captures her yearning for connection and belonging, as well as her journey from the isolation of the mountains to the bustling marketplace, embodying her transition from childhood innocence to the complexities of adulthood. Mâadith's encounters with different people and her eventual separation from her brother set the stage for her evolution and the profound changes that await her in the broader world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
French |
LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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Subject |
Algerian fiction (French)
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
70878 |
Release Date |
May 29, 2023 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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