Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 155 Gide, André 1869 1951 Gide, Andre Gide, André Paul Guillaume Isabelle Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabelle_(novella) Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabelle_(Andr%C3%A9_Gide) This Etext was prepared by Walter Debeuf, http://users.belgacom.net/gc782486 "Isabelle" by André Gide is a novel written during the early 20th century." The story centers around the protagonist, Gérard Lacase, who is on a quest for knowledge and understanding, particularly in relation to his thesis on Bossuet's sermons. As he visits the decaying Château de la Quartfourche, a blend of potential adventure and emotional exploration begins to unfold in his encounters with the inhabitants, including the peculiar Casimir and the enchanting yet enigmatic Isabelle. "The opening of "Isabelle" introduces Gérard Lacase as he arrives at the Château de la Quartfourche, led by his acquaintance Gérard and accompanied by Francis Jammes." They explore the château’s ruins, evoking feelings of nostalgia and melancholy about the passage of time. Gérard engages with the crumbling beauty of the estate while contemplating the lives it once housed. Soon after, he meets Madame Floche and her family, including the young Casimir, who is physically challenged but possesses an inexplicable charm. Gérard’s intentions to study are blurred by a growing curiosity about Isabelle, Casimir's mother, whose absence and mysterious allure begin to haunt his thoughts. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of human emotions, relationships, and the complexities of the characters’ lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr French fiction -- 20th century Novelists -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 190210 2025-08-05T06:17:25.560962 text/html 189306 2024-10-28T18:23:13 text/html 132968 2025-08-05T06:17:30.412927 application/epub+zip 134960 2025-08-05T06:17:27.172973 application/epub+zip 134960 2025-08-05T06:17:26.164946 application/epub+zip 231953 2025-08-05T06:17:32.745418 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218527 2025-08-05T06:17:29.822952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198594 2022-09-05T11:23:59.372737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181762 2025-08-05T06:17:24.803939 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162099 2024-10-28T18:23:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17206 2025-08-05T06:17:32.875415 application/rdf+xml 9247 2025-08-05T06:17:26.659954 image/jpeg 2613 2025-08-05T06:17:26.409941 image/jpeg 129001 2025-08-05T06:17:25.578942 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia