Publisher's Synopsis
Pastourel: Or The Sorcerer Of The Mountain is a novel written by Frederick Soulie and published in 1847. The story is set in the French Pyrenees and follows the adventures of a young shepherd named Pastourel who is accused of being a sorcerer by the villagers. Pastourel is forced to flee his village and seek refuge in the mountains, where he meets a mysterious old man who teaches him the secrets of magic and sorcery. With his new-found powers, Pastourel sets out to clear his name and seek revenge against those who wronged him. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful young woman who becomes his ally in his quest for justice. The novel explores themes of magic, love, and revenge, and is a classic example of 19th-century French literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
