A Pousada do Anjo da Guarda

General Dourakine #1

by Condessa de Ségur

A Room at Guardian Angel Inn, opens with two young, lost boys sleeping under a tree next to the side of the road deep in the French countryside. A soldier returning from the Crimean War finds them and brings them to the inn of the title which is run by two generous sisters, one of whom has a bit of cheek in her. Happy to have found a home with a loving family, the boys begin a series of adventures, spurred on by the irascible General Dourakine. A Russian aristocrat and sometime prisoner of war, his stay at the Inn causes mayhem that will delight readers of all ages.

Genres: Childrens, France, Classics, Fiction, Young Adult, Historical, Childrens Mystery

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1863

Reviews

[Mariangel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pleasant story about two lost children who find a new home and family.

[Karen Brennan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this book up at my library's annual book sale. I have enjoyed other books by Joan Aiken, and I liked the idea of a translation of a beloved French book that I had never heard of. Now having read it, I found the book delightful, and will look for other English translations of the Comtesse's other works. It's a simple, kind book, which in tone and content reminded me a little of the Mitford Series by Jan Karon. Yes, I knew where it was headed quite a bit in advance but enjoyed getting there all the same. I will definitely reread this book.

[Omar Karam · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you like to eat marshmallows because of How soft and sweet it is, this story is for you!

[Dru · Rating 2 out of 5]

Needed wolves. Lots of wolves.

[Hafsa Ezzakia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ce fut un agréable voyage dans mes souvenirs d'enfance tout de même.

[Sophie Masson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fabulous, rollicking adventure story, that I remember vividly from my childhood(when I read it in its original French). It's been translated superlatively well by Stephanie Smee, whose previous translations of classic Countess de Segur books(the Fleurville Trilogy and Monsieur Cadichon) have captured a whole new generation of young readers.

[Quefren Nogueira · Rating 3 out of 5]

Probably it was the first existing book in my life from a collection my father had at home since we - my brother and sister - were kids. I remember starting to read when I was a child but did not come to the end. I prefer to playoutside at that time - something like 35 years ago. Now I take the chance to read it in just one afternoon. Thank you dad for having all those books around us.

[Lucy Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story was beautiful and heart warming. It made me melt a bit because it so touching and soft and sweet. I loved this book so much as it was like nothing I've ever read and was wondrously pretty to read!

[Mouss EtCie · Rating 2 out of 5]

bien que je l'ai déjà lu enfant, je ne me souvenais pas tellement de l'histoire un peu trop plate et mielleuse à mon gout mais qui plairait surement à des petites filles rêvant de mariage et de contes de fées...

[Isabel Mansfield · Rating 4 out of 5]

A charming Story

[Ronni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet.

[Silvia Garcia Dincuff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un plaisir de relire une histoire de la comtesse de Ségur :)

[Ivan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Niais, mièvreux et didactique comme il le faut pour un bon petit livre de morale du 19ième siécle. Je me suis beaucoup amusé du personnage du général russe Crésus ex Pochina.

[Tibwalovesstory · Rating 4 out of 5]

J’ai commencé ma journée de ce jeudi 15 avril par la relecture de L’auberge de l’Ange Gardien, qui a toujours été l’un de mes Comtesse de Ségur préférés. Alliant action, drame, comédie et émotion, il introduit surtout l’inoubliable général Dourakine, une figure haute en couleur, aussi colérique que bienveillante, qui vole la vedette à chacune de ses apparitions, et se révèle être un bienfaiteur extrêmement généreux pour les personnages principaux dont il arrange les vies telle une bonne fée aux ressources inépuisables.
Ces classiques de ma jeunesse sont vraiment réconfortants et ont le don de panser les plaies grâce aux messages positifs et encouragements qu’ils distillent. Avec L’auberge de l’Ange Gardien, on se surprend à croire à nouveau que la vie nous apporte tôt ou tard ce dont on a besoin, même si ce n’est pas toujours de la manière dont on l’attend : des enfants abandonnés à un triste sort retrouvent un foyer, une veuve se trouve comblée tant dans sa vie de femme que dans sa vie familiale, des hommes trouvent des épouses et des affaires prospèrent, tout ça sous l’oeil malicieux et avisé d’un général dont le plus grand bonheur est de combler ceux qu’il aime. Une histoire qui fait du bien.

[Julie D · Rating 4 out of 5]

J'avais oublié l'hypocrisie aristocratique de la comtesse de Ségur! Et a quel point c'est violent : un enfant se fait fouetter, mais ce n'est pas grave, il le méritait un peu et celui qui l'a battu c'était juste un peu emporté... O_o
Ça enlève un peu au plaisir du livre, mais c'est quand même une bonne histoire.

[inez_. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this this summer after almost ten years. It took me right back to my childhood and to when me and my father would sit and read on weekend afternoons. A beautiful story, from a beautiful memory 💕

[Timot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Très émouvant!

[S. M. Rocha · Rating 5 out of 5]

My childhood favourite book.

[Fanny Sonnenschein · Rating 5 out of 5]

L'un de mes livres préférés lorsque j'étais enfant.

[Leo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Muito giro e tem uma estoria muito bonita com dois rapazes sojinhos que acabam muito felizes

[Luís Pinto-Coelho · Rating 3 out of 5]

Para crianças entre os 9 e os 12 anos, bastante bom.
A personagem do Torchonnet, em contraste com Jacques e Paul, ilustra a importância da educação.

[Capryung_Sun · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ca c'était bieng 🕺

[معصومه توکلی · Rating 3 out of 5]

عنوان ترجمهٔ فارسی: فرشتهٔ نگهبان

[Haidé (Nox Lectio) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este livro marcou-me muito. Penso que o recebi num Natal, em miúda, e fiquei viciada na capa. Já o li diversas vezes ao longo destes anos, e descubro sempre valores novos, que não tinha reparado antes. E não é apenas uma história para crianças. Em qualquer idade, este livro tem a capacidade de nos emocionar. As aventuras, crescimento e graça desta trama, levam-nos a um mundo de perseverança, positivismo e amor como não há muitas capazes hoje em dia. E leva-nos a acreditar que ainda há finais felizes!

[Couet13 · Rating 5 out of 5]

La Comtesse de Ségur nous livre ici une magnifique histoire remplie de bons sentiments.

Deux orphelins sont retrouvés par un soldat qui va tout mettre en oeuvre pour leur donner un vrai foyer.

Une énième lecture qui me replonge dans celle de mon enfance.

[Elisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

J'ai adoré ! Même si ce livre ne date pas d'y hier il est incroyable avec ça dose de suspense, de romance,… c’est un équilibre parfait entre tout cela et les personnages sont vraiment touchants.

[Elodie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Really loved this book and the little twist in the middle.

Comtesse de Ségur is such great books to read.

[Nur Huda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a light and amusing story, took me back in years, I found myself reading it with a spirit of a little child.
Although the story was mostly optimistic with a hinges of a sad past, but the writing was great, detailed at parts to establish importance and short and to the point in other parts to give the attention a rest.

Wonderful.