My Father's Glory ; And, My Mother's Castle

Author: Marcel Pagnol
Publisher: MacMillan
ISBN: 9780330321907
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 352

Book Description
With warmth, lucidity and good humour, Pagnol, a boy from the city, recounts the glorious summer days he spent exploring the sun-baked Provençal countryside. He vividly captures the atmosphere of a childhood filled with the simple pleasures: a meal, a joke, an outing shared with his close-knit and loving family. These heart-warming stories remind us of how children can invest the smallest event or statement with incredible significance, how mysterious the workings of the adult world can seem to them and how painful the learning process can often prove. However, Pagnol’s writing is filled with enormous optimism and delight. And his triumph in these classic memoirs is to have created that rare thing, a work suffused with joy. ‘Pagnol’s place in the history of French culture is secure. The Prousts and Sartres may be admired, but Pagnol is loved’ Times Literary Supplement

My Father's Glory & My Mother's Castle

Author: Marcel Pagnol
Publisher: North Point Press
ISBN: 9780865472570
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 342

Book Description
Bathed in the warm clarity of the summer sun in Provence, Marcel Pagnol's childhood memories celebrate a time of rare beauty and delight.Called by Jean Renoir "the leading film artist of his age," Pagnol is best known for such films as The Baker's Wife, Harvest, Fanny, and Topaze, as well as the screen adaptations of his novels Jean de Florette and Manon of the Springs (North Point, 1988). But he never forgot the magic of his Provencal childhood, and when he set his memories to paper late in life the result was a great new success. My Father's Glory and My Mother's Castle appeared on the scene like a fresh breeze, captivating readers with its sweet enchantments. Pagnol recalls his days hunting and fishing in the hill country, his jaunts about Marseilles, his schoolboy diversions, and above all his family: his anticlerical father and sanctimonious uncle, his mild and beautiful mother, and many others. This bright and lively book sparkles with the charm and magic that were Marcel Pagnol's own.

The Time of Secrets

Author: Marcel Pagnol
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aubagne (France)
Languages : en
Pages : 232

Book Description

My Father's Glory ; And, My Mother's Castle

Author: Marcel Pagnol
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 360

Book Description
"A brilliant collection of essays on one of the most important contemporary constitutional issues: when can and should the government be able to regulate campaign spending? Each essay offers original insights, and together they are a superb examination of the intersection of politics and constitutional law. If there is to be a new jurisprudence in this area, this book is likely its foundation." —Erwin Chemerinsky, founding dean, School of Law, University of California-Irvine In the U.S. Supreme Court case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, five justices ruled that corporations and unions had a constitutional right to spend unlimited sums in elections. In so doing, they overturned decades of precedent and dozens of laws. The ruling earned banner headlines, a sharp State of the Union rebuke, and public disapproval hovering near 80 percent in the polls. In the 2010 election that followed, independent spending spiked, much of it done secretly. The decision ranks among the Court's most controversial and consequential. This volume is an attempt to map out the complex labyrinth that led to Citizens United and to explore where this decision may lead. The chapters in it arose from a symposium sponsored by NYU's Brennan Center for Justice just nine weeks after the Citizens United decision was announced.

Jean de Florette

Author: Marcel Pagnol
Publisher: MacMillan
ISBN: 9780330307796
Category : Provence (France)
Languages : en
Pages : 440

Book Description
Tells the story of Jean de Florette, a 35-year-old, city-bred, hunchbacked idealist, his wife, Aimee, and his daughter, Manon. In the second novel, Manon seeks revenge for her father's death, and it is she who brings the wheel full circle in a final dramatic retribution in the town square.

Chateau de Ma Mere

Author: Ellis Cruse
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781856930550
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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Old Romanian Fairy Tales

Author: Mirela Roznoveanu
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1479789976
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 86

Book Description
OLD ROMANIAN FAIRY TALES by Mirela Roznoveanu Illustrated by: Alexandra Conte

The Man who Walked Through Walls

Author: Marcel Ayme
Publisher: Pushkin Press
ISBN: 1908968206
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 206

Book Description
The excellent Monsieur Dutilleul has always been able to pass through walls, but has never seen the point of using his gift, given the general availability of doors. One day, however, his tyrannical boss drives him to desperate, creative measures — he develops a taste for intramural travel and becomes something of a super-villain. How will the unassuming clerk adjust to a glamorous life of crime? Aymé’s genius lies in imagining the practical unfolding of bizarre and difficult situations. In each story, anarchic comedy is arrested by moments of pathos, only to descend into anarchy and hilarity once more ...

Jean de Florette [and] Manon Des Sources

Author: Marcel Pagnol
Publisher: Prion (GB)
ISBN: 9781853755293
Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 440

Book Description
Pagnol's tragedy explores themes of sacrifice, selfishness and revenge in a Provencal village.

My Mother's Castle by Marcel Pagnol (Book Analysis)

Author: Bright Summaries
Publisher: BrightSummaries.com
ISBN: 2808000782
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 22

Book Description
Unlock the more straightforward side of My Mother’s Castle with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of My Mother’s Castle by Marcel Pagnol, an autobiographical tale which describes a year in the author’s childhood, focusing on the holidays he spent in the Provençal countryside with his family. During his time there, he develops a close friendship with Lili, a local boy, which leads the family to begin returning to their summer home more often, and to start using a different route to get there: a shortcut that leads them past four imposing castles. My Mother’s Castle is the second book in the Souvenirs d’enfance quartet, a very successful series of books which focus on Pagnol’s memories of his childhood and which are now regarded as classics of French literature. However, the author is not only famous for his novels, but also for his plays and films. He was the first filmmaker to be elected to the Académie française, and is widely considered to be one of France’s finest 20th century writers. Find out everything you need to know about My Mother’s Castle in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: • A complete plot summary • Character studies • Key themes and symbols • Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!