The prospector / J.M.G. Le Clézio ; translated from the French by Carol Marks.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Verba MundiPublication details: Boston : David R. Godine , 2008, c1993.Edition: 1st American edDescription: 338 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780879239763
Uniform titles:
  • Chercheur d'or . English
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • FIC LEC
LOC classification:
  • PQ2672.E25 C4813 1993
Summary: Set in early 20th-century Mauritius, the story follows the life of a young man who, after the death of his father, tries to restore his family's fortunes by tracking down some buried gold (hence the title); he is assisted by a young island woman, reminiscent of Rima in William H. Hudson's Green Mansions , who helps him recognize other things of value. The simple, exotic life of the islanders is portrayed appealingly, but realistic details of their exploitation by European colonists and the miseries of war are not left out. Le Clezio is an acclaimed winner of the French Prix Renaudot, and this novel, a best seller in France, will further enhance his reputation.
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Fiction / Ficción Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C. Sala Ingles General FIC LEC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 012866

"A Verba mundi original"--T.p. verso.

Set in early 20th-century Mauritius, the story follows the life of a young man who, after the death of his father, tries to restore his family's fortunes by tracking down some buried gold (hence the title); he is assisted by a young island woman, reminiscent of Rima in William H. Hudson's Green Mansions , who helps him recognize other things of value. The simple, exotic life of the islanders is portrayed appealingly, but realistic details of their exploitation by European colonists and the miseries of war are not left out. Le Clezio is an acclaimed winner of the French Prix Renaudot, and this novel, a best seller in France, will further enhance his reputation.

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