The horse of pride : life in a Breton village. [Cheval d'orgueil. English]

Hélias, Pierre Jakez. ; Guicharnaud, June. ; Laurence Wylie

ISBN 10: 0300020368 / ISBN 13: 9780300020366

Published by New Haven : Yale University Press, 1978, 1978

About this Item

xvii, 351 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. ; ISBN: 0300020368; 9780300020366; 0300025998; 9780300025996 LCCN: 78-6929 ; LC: DC611.B9173; Dewey: 944/.1/081; 944/.11 ; OCLC: 3843643 ; orange cloth in photographic dustjacket ; A portrait of a Breton village during the author's childhood reveals a timeless world, isolated by a unique culture and language, where life is a continuous struggle and tradition is paramount ; "A marvelous chronicle of Breton lives and life, seen largely through the eyes of a child grown old, remembering how it used to be, in the years between the two world wars. The memoirs are magnificent. . . . The affectionate and touching portraits are not just of one family. . . . but of a whole people. . . . Like that faintly sweet, strong apple liqueur, this book should be savored slowly-set aside and picked up again, chapters read and re-read."-Neil Pickett, The New Republic "A rich and moving memoir. . . . We can see why this book won acclaim and a prize in France; it should win our hearts here too."-Robert Kirsch, Los Angeles Times "A marvelous book."-Audrey C. Foote, Washington Post Book World "A landmark in the art of storytelling. Read it aloud; some passages will bring a catch to your voice. The superb translation by June Guicharnaud echoes the rhythms and tones of spoken language."-Gloria Levitas, The New York Times Book Review "The Horse of Pride is solid, detailed, and satisfying, like Breton crochet lace. . . . It speaks to the heart. That is the language beyond language."-Naomi Bliven, The New Yorker "A book lovely in every respect; a jewel."-Edmund Fuller, The Wall Street Journal ; "Since I am too poor to buy any other horse, at least the Horse of Pride will always have a stall in my stable" ; Contents : Like Father and Mother -- Early Childhood -- Our Father Which Art in Heaven -- Children of the Republic -- Learning by Experience -- A Hard Life -- The Book of Golden Hours -- The New Testament ; foxing ; else FINE/FINE. Seller Inventory # 006683

Bibliographic Details

Title: The horse of pride : life in a Breton ...

Publisher: New Haven : Yale University Press, 1978

Publication Date: 1978

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Book Type: Book

About this title

Synopsis:

A portrait of a Breton village during the author's childhood reveals a timeless world, isolated by a unique culture and language, where life is a continuous struggle and tradition is paramount

Language Notes:

Text: English, French (translation)