Guenn: A Wave On The Breton Coast

By Blanche Willis Howard

Book Overview

""Guenn: A Wave On The Breton Coast"" is a novel by Blanche Willis Howard that follows the life of a young Breton girl named Guenn. The story is set in the late 1800s in a small fishing village on the coast of Brittany, France. Guenn is the daughter of a poor fisherman and grows up in a traditional Breton community where superstition and folklore are still deeply ingrained in daily life.Despite her humble beginnings, Guenn is a strong-willed and independent young woman who dreams of a life beyond the village. Her world is turned upside down when she falls in love with a wealthy American artist who has come to Brittany to paint. Their romance is complicated by cultural differences, class barriers, and the disapproval of Guenn's family and community.As Guenn navigates the challenges of her relationship, she also grapples with the changing world around her. The industrial revolution and the influx of tourism are transforming Brittany, and Guenn must decide whether to cling to tradition or embrace the opportunities of modernity.""Guenn: A Wave On The Breton Coast"" is a vivid portrayal of life in a bygone era, filled with colorful characters, richly detailed descriptions of Breton culture, and a poignant love story that transcends borders and social classes.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163797723
• ISBN13: 9781163797723
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"