Publisher's Synopsis
Saint Nicholas Eve is a classic French novel by Camille Lemonnier, originally published in 1890. The story takes place on the night of December 5th, the eve of Saint Nicholas Day, and follows a group of impoverished students as they wander the streets of Brussels in search of food, drink, and entertainment. The main character, a young artist named Georges, becomes enamored with a beautiful and mysterious woman named Clara, who he encounters at a local tavern. As the night wears on, the students encounter a variety of colorful characters and engage in a series of misadventures, including a run-in with the police and a drunken brawl. Throughout the novel, Lemonnier explores themes of poverty, love, and the struggle for artistic expression in a rapidly changing society. With its vivid descriptions of urban life and its sympathetic portrayal of the struggles of the working class, Saint Nicholas Eve remains a timeless masterpiece of French literature.Tobias went up the ladder now and again to see if Dolf were not coming back. The little port-hole of the Guldenvisch reflected its red light on the dark water; there was no other window alight in the town. In the distance a church clock rang out the quarters, the chimes falling through the night like a flight of birds escaped from a cage. Tobias listened to the notes of the music which spoke of the son whom he awaited.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.
