La Mare Au Diable. English by Title George Sand Pse

La Mare Au Diable. English by Title George Sand Pse

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La Mare Au Diable. English by Title George Sand Pse

I HAD just been looking long and sadly at Holbein's plowman, and was walking through the fields, musing on rustic life and the destiny of the husbandman. It is certainly tragic for him to spend his days and his strength delving in the jealous earth, that so reluctantly yields up her rich treasures when a morsel of coarse black bread, at the end of the day's work, is the sole reward and profit to be reaped from such arduous toil. The wealth of the soil, the harvests, the fruits, the splendid cattle that grow sleek and fat in the luxuriant grass, are the property of the few, and but instruments of the drudgery and slavery of the many. The man of leisure seldom loves, for their own sake, the fields and meadows, the landscape, or the noble animals which are to be converted into gold for his use. He comes to the country for his health or for change of air, but goes back to town to spend the fruit of his vassal's labor.
Sand, George: -

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.

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ISBN 13 9783847229964
ISBN 10 3847229966
Title La Mare Au Diable. English
Author Title George Sand Pse
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Tredition Classics
Year published 2012-02-24
Number of pages 118
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