The Devil's PoolGeorge Sand
The Devil's Pool
by OpenStories
Original author: George Sand
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"The Devil's Pool" by George Sand is a pastoral novel published in 1846. When widower Germain is urged to remarry for his children's sake, he reluctantly travels to meet a wealthy widow. Accompanied by his young son and sixteen-year-old Marie, who seeks work in town, they camp near the mysterious Devil's Pool. As Germain finds the widow disappointing, unexpected feelings emerge between him and Marie. This rural French tale explores love, duty, and new beginnings in the countryside.
The Devil's Pool, by George Sand. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #12816.
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22 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter474 words
- 2.Chapter I: The Author to the Reader1,290 words
- 3.Chapter II: The Ploughing2,766 words
- 4.Chapter III: Père Maurice1,119 words
- 5.Chapter IV: Germain, the Cunning Ploughman1,682 words
- 6.Chapter V: La Guillette1,323 words
- 7.Chapter VI: Petit-Pierre2,091 words
- 8.Chapter VII: On the Moor1,658 words
- 9.Chapter VIII: Under the Great Oaks1,669 words
- 10.Chapter IX: The Evening Prayer1,126 words
- 11.Chapter X: Despite the Cold2,104 words
- 12.Chapter XI: In the Open Air2,163 words
- 13.Chapter XII: The Village Lioness1,200 words
- 14.Chapter XIII: The Master1,869 words
- 15.Chapter XIV: The Old Woman1,711 words
- 16.Chapter XV: The Return to the Farm1,354 words
- 17.Chapter XVI: Mère Maurice1,099 words
- 18.Chapter XVII: Little Marie854 words
- 19.Chapter I: The Country Wedding2,376 words
- 20.Chapter II: The Livrées2,162 words
- 21.Chapter III: The Wedding2,393 words
- 22.Chapter IV: The Cabbage3,340 words