Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 148 Ohnet, Georges 1848 1918 Ohnet, Jorge L'Ame de Pierre Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27%C3%82me_de_Pierre Produced by Suzanne Shell, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "L'Ame de Pierre" by Georges Ohnet is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story delves into profound themes of love, sacrifice, and the supernatural, particularly focusing on the complex interactions between a group of characters that include the enigmatic doctor Davidoff, the despairing artist Pierre Laurier, and Jacques de Vignes, whose health hangs in the balance. At its core, the narrative explores the impact of emotional and psychological influences on physical well-being, setting the stage for a compelling examination of relationships and the potential for life's renewal and transformation. The opening of the novel introduces an intriguing scenario where Dr. Davidoff passionately discusses the power of suggestion and the influence of the mind on the body during a dinner at the Hôtel de Paris in Monte-Carlo. The lively gathering quickly transforms from a casual dinner into a deep philosophical debate on life, death, and the mysterious connections between souls. As laughter and protest fill the air, Davidoff recounts a bizarre tale from his homeland about Wladimir Alexievich, who sacrifices his own life force to save his beloved fiancée, Maria. This story ignites curiosity and skepticism among the guests, particularly Jacques, who yearns for healing from his ailment. The scene culminates with Pierre Laurier, who is emotionally tethered to the beautiful but unfaithful Clémence Villa, contemplating the price of love and the possibility of redemption through an exchange of souls. The opening serves as a vivid introduction to the intricate relationships and existential dilemmas that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr Paranormal fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 352417 2025-08-06T08:58:29.586588 text/html 328322 2024-10-28T21:15:58 text/html 3553259 2025-08-06T08:58:41.688501 application/epub+zip 3558718 2025-08-06T08:58:34.215600 application/epub+zip 203369 2025-08-06T08:58:30.370572 application/epub+zip 6771550 2025-08-06T08:58:45.196478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6758041 2025-08-06T08:58:38.264586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321284 2022-09-07T15:18:23.310737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333120 2025-08-06T08:58:28.688563 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 313291 2024-10-28T21:15:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17231 2025-08-06T08:58:45.319492 application/rdf+xml 12224 2025-08-06T08:58:30.891557 image/jpeg 3270 2025-08-06T08:58:30.637557 image/jpeg 3573502 2025-08-06T08:58:29.755568 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 fr.wikipedia