Project Gutenberg 2011-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 173 Bourget, Paul 1852 1935 Bourget, Paul Charles Joseph Bourget, Charles Joseph Paul Pastels: dix portraits de femmes Gladys Harvey -- Madame Bressuire -- La comtesse de Candale -- La señorita Rosario -- Claire -- Trois petites filles: Simone. Lucie. Aline -- Inconnue -- Autre inconnue. Produced by Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Pastels: dix portraits de femmes" by Paul Bourget is a collection of literary sketches likely written in the late 19th century. This work explores the intricate lives and identities of various female characters, reflecting Bourget's keen observations of society and human nature. The initial focus seems to be on Gladys Harvey, a complex character whose interactions reveal the tensions of social class and the personal struggles within the Parisian elite. At the start of "Pastels," the narrative introduces Gladys Harvey through the voice of Claude Larcher, who observes the social dynamics in Paris amidst discussions about democracy and class distinctions. As Larcher reflects on the superficiality of social appearances, he recalls meeting Louis Servin, a young man entrenched in bourgeois aspirations and pretensions. The scene of a dinner with Gladys and other acquaintances unfolds, where Gladys's charm and mysterious backstory begin to emerge. She shares her past, including the influence of literature on her emotions and desires, highlighting her romanticized view of love, particularly towards the writer Jacques Molan, whom she has adored from afar. This opening sets the tone for an exploration of identity, aspiration, and the complexities of social interaction among women in a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French fiction PQ Text FR Nouvelles Category: Novels Category: French Literature 418809 2025-08-15T08:46:34.145993 text/html 412613 2011-09-18T11:26:42 text/html 238498 2025-08-15T08:46:41.830992 application/epub+zip 243560 2025-08-15T08:46:37.275053 application/epub+zip 233545 2025-08-15T08:46:36.110028 application/epub+zip 442226 2025-08-15T08:46:45.413977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416617 2025-08-15T08:46:41.097017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337788 2022-09-17T07:48:05.032919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398076 2025-08-15T08:46:33.599014 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 397890 2011-09-18T09:25:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 387610 2011-09-18T09:25:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21052 2025-08-15T08:46:45.549938 application/rdf+xml 13933 2025-08-15T08:46:36.597026 image/jpeg 3390 2025-08-15T08:46:36.353014 image/jpeg 154932 2011-09-18T11:26:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 153396 2011-09-18T11:26:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 159820 2011-09-18T11:26:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 234388 2025-08-15T08:46:34.183041 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