Bigarreau (1896)

Bigarreau is a novel written by French author Andre Theuriet and first published in 1896. The story is set in the French countryside and follows the life of a young girl named Marthe who lives with her family in a small village. Marthe is a sweet and innocent girl who enjoys spending her days in the orchards, picking cherries and dreaming of a better life.One day, Marthe meets a young man named Jean, who is the son of a wealthy landowner. Despite their different backgrounds, Marthe and Jean fall in love and begin a secret romance. However, their happiness is short-lived when Jean's father finds out about their relationship and forbids them from seeing each other.As Marthe and Jean struggle to find a way to be together, they are faced with numerous obstacles, including family disapproval, societal expectations, and financial difficulties. The novel explores themes of love, class differences, and the struggle for personal freedom in a traditional society.Overall, Bigarreau is a poignant and romantic tale that captures the beauty and simplicity of life in rural France at the turn of the 20th century. Theuriet's lyrical prose and vivid descriptions of the French countryside make this novel a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.