Un hiver à Majorque by George Sand
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| Author | Sand, George, 1804-1876 |
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| Title | Un hiver à Majorque |
| Note | Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Un hiver à Majorque" by George Sand is a reflective travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the author's experiences during a winter spent on the Balearic island of Majorca, focusing on themes of travel, introspection, and the cultural observations of the island's inhabitants. Sand addresses the personal motivations behind travel, questioning the desires that compel individuals to explore distant lands while reflecting on the contrasts between fleeting enjoyment and meaningful connection to place. At the start of the book, George Sand introduces herself to a friend, discussing the allure of travel and her reflections on her experiences in Majorca. She contemplates the reasons for a person's desire to travel, suggesting it may stem from a need to escape life's burdens or find solace in a new environment. Sand recounts her arrival in Palma, Majorca, describing the lack of hospitality and the difficulty of finding suitable accommodations, which sets the tone for her critical observations about the island's culture, climate, and the peculiarities of its inhabitants. The opening establishes a vivid yet nuanced perspective on both the allure and disillusionment of travel, foreshadowing the themes that will unfold throughout her journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | DP: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Spain, Portugal |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Sand, George, 1804-1876 -- Travel -- Spain -- Majorca |
| Subject | French -- Spain -- Majorca -- History -- 19th century |
| Subject | Novelists, French -- 19th century -- Biography |
| Subject | Majorca (Spain) -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 14688 |
| Release Date | Jan 13, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 119 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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