The Aspirations of Jean Servien
1882
The Aspirations of Jean Servien
1882
Translated by A. R. (Alfred Richard) Allinson
The Aspirations of Jean Servien, published in 1882 by Anatole France, is a novel that follows the life of Jean Servien, a young boy from humble beginnings as the son of a bookbinder. The story explores his dreams of greatness and love, shaped by his mother's aspirations for him and the contrasting views of his father and aunt after her death. Through his experiences in school, encounters with an eccentric tutor, and his infatuation with an actress named Gabrielle, Jean's journey reflects themes of ambition, social class, and personal identity.
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“His face wore a strange look of peacefulness; in the temple was a little hole, barely visible; blood and mire fouled the pretty hair a mother had kissed with such transports of fondness.””
— Anatole France
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