Originally published in French in five volumes, each with its own title.
Contents
The gray village. -- The return. -- Clearing. -- The storm. -- The testament.
Summary
Jean Clarambaux depicts the life of ordinary workers; the story, set in 19th century Belgium, deals with the peasant Stiénon family. In the novel, Tousseul sympathized with strikers, impoverished peasants, and Communards.
