Project Gutenberg 2004-07-19 Public domain in the USA. 244 Daudet, Alphonse 1840 1897 Daudet, Louis Marie Alphonse L'Immortel Moeurs parisiennes Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Immortel_(roman) Produced by Tonya Allen, Wilelmina Mallière and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr "L'Immortel" by Alphonse Daudet is a novel written in the late 19th century that explores the intricacies of Parisian society and the complexities of relationships within it. The story centers around the character Léonard Astier-Réhu, an esteemed historian, and his family, as well as their interactions with other members of the literary and social elite of Paris. The narrative touches upon themes of ambition, familial obligation, and the burdens of reputation. The opening of "L'Immortel" introduces us to Léonard Astier-Réhu and his domestic life, revealing the challenges he faces after being dismissed from his post at the foreign archive ministry. The text outlines Astier-Réhu's previous accomplishments as well as the profound disappointment he feels regarding his current status and the daily intrusions of servitude into his life, symbolized by the character Teyssèdre, a persistent frotteur in the household. The dynamic between Léonard and his wife, along with their son Paul, who is struggling to establish his own identity as an architect, sets the stage for a deeper exploration of their relationships and the societal expectations that weigh heavily upon them. The atmosphere is one of tension, ambition, and unfulfilled desires, encapsulating the essence of the Parisian milieu during this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Paris (France) -- Fiction Intellectuals -- France -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 434500 2025-08-05T17:39:23.315331 text/html 472593 2024-10-28T19:58:33 text/html 257692 2025-08-05T17:39:29.588321 application/epub+zip 264565 2025-08-05T17:39:25.083359 application/epub+zip 246619 2025-08-05T17:39:23.984286 application/epub+zip 436133 2025-08-05T17:39:33.356284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411612 2025-08-05T17:39:28.931303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369461 2022-09-06T23:26:32.173625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414742 2025-08-05T17:39:22.808323 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 394895 2024-10-28T19:58:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16998 2025-08-05T17:39:33.479265 application/rdf+xml 11397 2025-08-05T17:39:24.477296 image/jpeg 3202 2025-08-05T17:39:24.228284 image/jpeg 252649 2025-08-05T17:39:23.356343 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 en.wikipedia