The Devil's Pool: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Devil's Pool is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Sand, George (1804–1876). The listed translation credits are Sedgwick, Ellery (1872–1960); Sedgwick, Jane Minot.
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Devil's Pool" by George Sand is a pastoral novel published in 1846. When widower Germain reluctantly agrees to visit a wealthy widow who seeks remarriage, he journeys with his young son and sixteen-year-old Mary, a girl seeking work. Their overnight stop near the Devil's Pool becomes a turning point, as unexpected feelings stir between Germain and Mary. But with obligations pulling him toward the widow and Mary facing her own troubles, their path forward remains uncertain in this tale of rural French life.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Devil's Pool
- Author credits: Sand, George (1804–1876)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Sedgwick, Ellery (1872–1960); Sedgwick, Jane Minot
Catalogue subjects
- Pastoral fiction, French
Gutenberg collections
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Novels
- Harvard Classics
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