Project Gutenberg 2007-12-20 Public domain in the USA. 305 Huysmans, J.-K. (Joris-Karl) 1848 1907 Huysmans, Joris Karl Huysmans, Charles-Marie-Georges Huysmans, Jorris-Karl Huysmans, Jaris-Karl Huysmans, Joris-Karl Un dilemme Produced by Brendan King, Laurent Vogel, and the J.-K. Huysmans web site at www.huysmans.org (this file was produced using images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Un dilemme" by J.-K. Huysmans is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the complex dynamics of inheritance and social relationships following the death of a young man named Jules, particularly focusing on the legal and moral implications surrounding his mistress, Sophie. The book delves into themes of class, gender, and the often harsh realities faced by women in society. The opening of the novel introduces the characters M. Lambois and Maître Le Ponsart, discussing the fate of Jules' estate after his death. They explore the legal ramifications of Jules' relationships, particularly concerning Sophie, who claims to be pregnant. The notary, Le Ponsart, plans to deal with her without acknowledgment of any emotional or financial obligation, revealing his pragmatic yet cold approach to the situation. This sets the stage for the ensuing conflict as Sophie confronts the harsh realities of her situation and the societal expectations placed upon her. The intricate dialogues and character interactions highlight the tension between moral righteousness and personal gain, a central theme in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Rich people -- Fiction Social classes -- Fiction French fiction -- 19th century Avarice -- Fiction Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Manipulative behavior -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: French Literature 142544 2025-06-10T05:39:49.065333 text/html 136959 2020-02-23T08:20:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 121505 2020-02-23T11:10:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 136164 2025-06-10T05:39:52.211339 application/epub+zip 135308 2025-06-10T05:39:49.699338 application/epub+zip 129237 2025-06-10T05:39:49.372342 application/epub+zip 186554 2025-06-10T05:39:54.255328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174977 2025-06-10T05:39:51.941337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169269 2022-09-11T07:44:28.948766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131430 2025-06-10T05:39:48.762355 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128308 2020-02-23T08:17:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 51858 2020-02-23T11:10:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20841 2025-06-10T05:39:54.431305 application/rdf+xml 13671 2025-06-10T05:39:49.463357 image/jpeg 2150 2025-06-10T05:39:49.417340 image/jpeg 122829 2025-06-10T05:39:49.087346 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