Nêne

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Nêne

by Ernest Pérochon

FR·~5 hours·1 chapter

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1 total

ERNEST PÉROCHON

5:24:19

Description

Set against the quiet rhythms of a French countryside, the narrative follows a modest family whose lives are woven tightly with the land they till. From the first pages we meet a resilient young woman whose daily chores, quiet hopes, and tender bonds with neighbors sketch a portrait of rural endurance. The story opens with the ordinary—market days, communal celebrations, and the whispered worries that linger beneath the surface of village life.

As the seasons turn, an unexpected crisis begins to stir, testing the community’s cohesion and the protagonist’s inner strength. Through vivid description and subtle humor, the author explores how duty, love, and small acts of courage can reshape destinies even in the most familiar surroundings. Listeners will find a heartfelt meditation on belonging, generosity, and the quiet heroism that blooms where the world feels both intimate and expansive.

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Language

fr

Duration

~5 hours (311K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

France: Plon, 1920.

Credits

René Galluvot (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2023-02-24

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Ernest Pérochon

1885–1942

A schoolteacher turned novelist, he brought rural western France vividly to life and won the Prix Goncourt for Nêne in 1920. His work ranged from grounded social realism to children’s books and even science fiction.

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