Around A Spring

Around A Spring is a novel written by Gustave Droz, originally published in French in 1874. The story is set in a small village in the Jura Mountains of France and revolves around the lives of the villagers who gather around a spring in the center of the village. The novel explores the various relationships and interactions between the characters, including friendships, romances, and family dynamics. The main character, Julien, is a young man who returns to the village after studying in Paris. He becomes enamored with a young woman named Louise, who is engaged to another man. As the story progresses, Julien and Louise's relationship becomes more complicated and intertwined with the lives of the other villagers. Throughout the novel, Droz paints a vivid picture of village life in the late 19th century, including the customs, traditions, and daily routines of the villagers. He also explores themes of love, loyalty, and the complexities of human relationships. Overall, Around A Spring is a charming and insightful novel that provides a glimpse into a bygone era and the timeless nature of human emotions.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.