Publisher's Synopsis
The Haunted Pool: La Mare Au Diable is a novel written by the French author George Sand and originally published in 1890. The story is set in rural France and follows the journey of a widower named Germain who is tasked with finding a new wife to help him raise his young children. Along the way, he meets a young woman named Marie who is also looking for love and companionship. The two embark on a journey together, encountering various obstacles and challenges, including a haunted pool that is said to be cursed by the devil.As Germain and Marie navigate their way through the French countryside, they must confront their own fears and desires while also dealing with the expectations of their families and communities. The novel explores themes of love, loss, family, and the supernatural, as well as the complexities of human relationships and the challenges of finding one's place in the world.Sand's writing style is known for its vivid descriptions of nature and the French countryside, as well as its exploration of social and political issues of the time. The Haunted Pool: La Mare Au Diable is considered one of her most popular and enduring works, and has been adapted into various stage productions and films over the years.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.
