Project Gutenberg 2009-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 88 Souvestre, Émile 1806 1854 Souvestre, Emile Un philosophe sous les toits Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Un philosophe sous les toits" by Émile Souvestre is a novel written in the mid-19th century." The story revolves around a humble philosopher living in a modest attic in Paris, reflecting on his life and the world around him amidst the hustle and bustle of society. Through his observations and experiences, the narrative explores themes of happiness, isolation, and the contrasts between wealth and poverty. "At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the protagonist on New Year's Day, who reflects on the passing of time and the melancholy it brings him." As he surveys the bustling life outside his window, he grapples with feelings of solitude and insignificance in a world centered on materialism. Despite his initial gloom, a visit from a young girl named Paulette—whom he previously rescued—brightens his day when she gifts him a potted violet she has cultivated. Inspired by her kindness, he resolves to help her family by secretly providing them with a new stove, showcasing his capacity for compassion and connection even amidst his humble circumstances. The opening sets a poignant tone, establishing the protagonist's philosophical musings on life, relationships, and the essence of happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Paris (France) -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 300339 2025-07-12T07:08:46.407115 text/html 292308 2021-01-05T06:46:54 text/html 195310 2025-07-12T07:08:50.442050 application/epub+zip 194704 2025-07-12T07:08:47.053071 application/epub+zip 192637 2025-07-12T07:08:46.692067 application/epub+zip 281453 2025-07-12T07:08:53.277062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259760 2025-07-12T07:08:50.168043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255901 2022-09-13T14:34:18.314282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283516 2025-07-12T07:08:46.036095 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276356 2021-01-05T06:46:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19737 2025-07-12T07:08:53.403033 application/rdf+xml 13393 2025-07-12T07:08:46.768085 image/jpeg 2380 2025-07-12T07:08:46.729053 image/jpeg 111051 2021-01-05T06:46:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 167150 2021-01-05T06:46:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 168112 2025-07-12T07:08:46.438085 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