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Histoire d'une Montagne

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A narrator, wearied by loss and disillusionment, withdraws into a mountain landscape to seek solitude and renewal. Living in a simple hut, the narrator learns to read the terrain through daily walks, observing geology, plants, animals, weather, and seasonal change. A local shepherd becomes companion and informal teacher, sharing place-names, legends, and practical knowledge while the narrator explains wider natural and cultural phenomena. Over time solitude deepens into affection for the mountain itself and a desire to understand its physical structure, ecological life, and role in human history, blending personal recovery with descriptive natural and humanistic reflection.

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Title: Histoire d'une Montagne

Author: Elisée Reclus

Release date: December 5, 2019 [eBook #60850]
Most recently updated: October 17, 2024

Language: French

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HISTOIRE
D'UNE MONTAGNE

PAR
ÉLISÉE RECLUS

BIBLIOTHÈQUE
D'ÉDUCATION ET DE RÉCRÉATION

J. HETZEL ET Cie, 18, RUE JACOB
PARIS

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