Jacquou le croquant

By Eugène Le Roy, Eleanor Stimson Brooks, Eugene Le Roy

Book Overview

Jacquou The Rebel is a novel written by Eugene Le Roy and first published in 1919. The story is set in the 19th century in the rural region of P�����rigord in France. The protagonist, Jacquou, is a young boy who is forced to endure a difficult childhood after his father is falsely accused of stealing and sent to prison. Jacquou's mother dies soon after, leaving him alone and vulnerable. Despite his circumstances, Jacquou is determined to seek justice for his father and make a better life for himself. He becomes a rebel and leader of a group of outcasts, fighting against the injustices and abuses of the wealthy and powerful in his community. Along the way, he falls in love with a young woman named Lina, who shares his passion for justice and equality.The novel is a powerful tale of social and political rebellion, as well as a coming-of-age story for Jacquou. It explores themes of poverty, injustice, love, and the struggle for freedom and equality. The book has been adapted into several films and television series, and remains a classic of French literature.This Book Is In English.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: 1160125309
• ISBN13: 9781160125307
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"