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The Devil's Pool and François the Waif
Hardcover
Christian FictionClassic FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025596051
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 304
Weight: 1.33
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Devil's Pool and François the Waif are two of George Sand's most celebrated pastoral novels, offering a lyrical and evocative exploration of rural life in the French countryside. In The Devil's Pool, the narrative follows Germain, a widowed farmer who sets out on a journey to find a new mother for his children. While traveling through the mist-shrouded woods near the titular pool, he discovers that true affection and social expectations are often at odds, resulting in a touching meditation on love, nature, and simplicity.
François the Waif tells the poignant story of an abandoned boy who finds sanctuary and purpose through the kindness of a compassionate miller's wife. As François matures from a lonely child into a man of quiet strength, Sand explores themes of devotion, social prejudice, and the transformative power of empathy. Set against the rustic backdrop of the Berry region, these works represent a significant shift in Sand's literary career, moving away from urban social critiques toward an idealized vision of peasant life and folk traditions. Together, these stories highlight the author's mastery of the rustic genre, blending romantic idealism with a deep respect for the inherent dignity of the natural world and the human spirit.
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