Mount Peacock or Progress in Provence

Originally published in 1934, this book contains the translated text of Marie Mauron's memoir of life in Provence.

Marie Mauron (Author), F. L. Lucas (Translated by)

9781107647183, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 6 February 2014

198 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 1.1 cm, 0.2 kg

Originally published in 1934, this book contains the translated text of Marie Mauron's memoir of life in Provence around the turn of the twentieth century. F. R. Lucas prefaces the autobiography with a note on the author, Provence and the memoir's place in Provencal literature. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in inter-war French literature.

Introduction
2. Plenary session
3. The quinquennial census
4. Worms and palms
5. The inheritance
6. Hilarion and his train
7. The drainage board
8. Inspection of remounts
9. The elections to the chambers of agriculture
10. The black dog
11. Indigenous fauna
12. The tax-collector's round
13. Mechanically-propelled vehicles
14. The free commune of Mont-Paon.

Subject Areas: European history [HBJD]