Picciola Par X.B. Saintine Illustr. Par Porret

<p><i>Picciola</i> is a celebrated historical novel by Joseph Xavier Boniface writing under the pen name X.B. Saintine. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars the story follows Count Charles Veramont de Saint-Mars an intellectual imprisoned in a fortress in Italy. Initially hardened and cynical his life takes an unexpected turn when a small plant affectionately named Picciola sprouts in the prison courtyard.</p> <p>Through his interactions with this humble flower the Count experiences a profound transformation. He rediscovers a sense of wonder compassion and connection to the natural world challenging his previously held beliefs. <i>Picciola</i> is a poignant exploration of redemption the power of nature and the enduring human capacity for change. This edition is beautifully illustrated by Porret enhancing the reading experience of this timeless French classic.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p>