Pages Lorraines (1903)

Pages Lorraines is a novel written by French author Maurice Barres and published in 1903. The book is set in the Lorraine region of France and follows the story of a young man named Jacques Burles who returns to his hometown after spending several years studying in Paris. Jacques becomes involved in the local politics of Lorraine, which is a contested region between France and Germany. He becomes passionate about defending the French identity of the region and becomes a leader in the movement to preserve Lorraine's culture and language. Along the way, Jacques falls in love with a woman named Jeanne, who shares his passion for Lorraine. The novel explores themes of identity, nationalism, and the struggle for cultural preservation. Barres was a leading figure in the French nationalist movement, and Pages Lorraines is considered one of his most significant works.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.