Sébastien Roch...

Sébastien Roch...

Octave Mirbeau

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2012
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781276103510
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Sébastien Roch, a poignant novel by Octave Mirbeau, delves into the harrowing experiences of a young boy attending a Catholic boarding school in 19th-century France. Through vivid prose and unflinching realism, Mirbeau exposes the dark underbelly of institutional power and its devastating impact on the innocent. 'Sébastien Roch' is not merely a tale of lost innocence but a scathing indictment of societal hypocrisy and the abuse of authority. Mirbeau’s masterful storytelling and profound insights make this novel a timeless exploration of trauma, resilience, and the search for truth.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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