Project Gutenberg 2011-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 131 Karr, Alphonse 1808 1890 Karr, Jean-Alphonse f01000355 La Maison de l'Ogre La maison de l'ogre -- A Ernest Legouvé -- Klmprsk -- Logogriphe -- Conférence sur le bonheur -- La statue de Jean Jacques Rousseau -- Éloge de la mort -- Affaire Boulanger -- Prix de beauté -- Une femme dans un salon -- Une prophétie -- Panorama du siècle. Produced by Hélène de Mink, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was created from images of public domain material made available by the University of Toronto Libraries (http://link.library.utoronto.ca/booksonline/).) "La Maison de l'Ogre" by Alphonse Karr is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book seems to explore themes of progress and societal critique, capturing the contemplation of characters reflecting on the state of civilization against the backdrop of nature and military might. It presents dialogues and philosophical musings around the notions of beauty, progress, and honor, likely centering around various character interactions, including a young professor and a sailor. The opening of the novel introduces a serene setting at the edge of the sea where the narrator finds a tranquil refuge in a cabana surrounded by fragrant flora. Amid this peaceful backdrop, two young men engage in a conversation contrasting the beauty of old sailing ships with giant, modern war vessels, stirring reflections about progress and its implications. The professor leans towards a philosophical appreciation of the past, while the sailor emerges as a symbol of contemporary pride in technological advancement. This dialogue sets the stage for deeper explorations of societal changes, questioning whether true progress leads to happiness and fulfillment. The narrator's thoughts on the symbolism of progress reflect a critical view that hints at a connection to a larger narrative on the cyclical nature of society's advancements and struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/37569/37569-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr French essays PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 479578 2025-08-15T09:12:25.081905 text/html 482223 2011-09-29T11:43:20 text/html 300502 2025-08-15T09:12:31.680890 application/epub+zip 305327 2025-08-15T09:12:26.255915 application/epub+zip 291208 2025-08-15T09:12:25.581880 application/epub+zip 446810 2025-08-15T09:12:35.815841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407278 2025-08-15T09:12:31.102886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393627 2022-09-17T08:21:29.088897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432310 2025-08-15T09:12:24.225911 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 420977 2011-09-29T11:43:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19493 2025-08-15T09:12:35.953832 application/rdf+xml 16821 2025-08-15T09:12:25.683882 image/jpeg 2705 2025-08-15T09:12:25.632875 image/jpeg 167551 2011-09-29T11:46:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 273947 2011-09-29T11:46:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 274898 2025-08-15T09:12:25.126917 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