It is a sequel to my fathers glory, also filmed by robert in 1990. With the cooperation of an expupil of marcels father, whos a teacher, they only have to walk 1 mile. Marcel pagnol s memoir of a childhood in the south of france is perhaps one of the two or three best books ever written about childhood. Before they arrive at the cottage they have to walk about 5 miles. Son fils, paul, dun geste inattendu et tragique, va placer. Every holiday marcel and his family go to their cottage in the provence france. Pagnol writes with such clarity that the story is a delight to read whatever your level of french. On the first page of the novel, pagnol describes this dramatic backdrop as marcel, at the age of nine, sets out, on a hunting trip, with his father, and his uncle jules. It is a sequel to my fathers glory, also filmed by robert in 1990 plot. This is the second of marcel pagnols books about his childhood in aubagne just to the east of marseille and is as humorous and largespirited. He was born on 28 february 1895 in the town of aubagne, about eleven miles from marseille. Le chateau is a touching portrayal of childhood, capturing both joy and sorrow.
The book was published in multiple languages including french, consists of 219 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Each book is presented in a 14x10 inch handmade slipcase. I had actually read my fathers glory a couple of years ago, so i will confine my comments here. His family rented a house in the hills of provence.
Souvenirs denfance volume 2 of souvenirs denfance, marcel pagnol. It was the subject of a film made by yves robert in 1990 which is faithful to the original plot but which includes material from the third book in. The book was published in multiple languages including french, consists of 221 pages and is available in paperback format. If french is your second language there is frequently a mountain to climb when reading a whole book. Ses vacances et sa vie entiere en seront illuminees. A preliminary background to this autobiographical novel marcel pagnol was a very gifted allrounder novelist, playwright, and filmproducer.
It was the subject of a film made by yves robert in 1990 which is faithful to the original plot but which includes material from the third book in the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Please expect some creasing to the spine andor minor damage to the cover. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Oct 29, 2004 le plus beau livre sur lamitie enfantine. With julien ciamaca, philippe caubere, nathalie roussel, didier pain. Marcel pagnol s memories of childhood are bound as if they were two separate works, but i see them as a single continuum.