Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 86 Bourget, Paul 1852 1935 Bourget, Paul Charles Joseph Bourget, Charles Joseph Paul Cosmopolis — Volume 3 This etext was produced by David Widger "Cosmopolis — Volume 3" by Paul Bourget is a novel likely written in the late 19th century, delving into complex themes of honor, love, jealousy, and the consequences of vengeance. At its center is the story of Florent Chapron, who finds himself embroiled in a duel that involves his sister Lydia, her estranged husband Boleslas Gorka, and the intriguing Madame Steno, highlighting the turbulent dynamics of romantic entanglements and familial loyalty. The opening of this installment introduces the escalating situation that leads to a duel. Florent, having inadvertently become entangled in the tumult arising from the actions of his sister Lydia and her husband Gorka, faces the impending confrontation with anxiety and preparation. Lydia is portrayed as a deeply conflicted character, torn by her feelings for her brother and her hatred for her husband. Meanwhile, Gorka's motivations are rooted in jealousy and revenge against those he feels have wronged him. As tensions mount and relationships unravel, the stakes become dire, with a duel threatening to intersect their fates. The narrative sets a stage rife with emotional depth and moral complexity, indicating a dramatic exploration of the burdens each character carries and the inevitable consequences of their actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 139970 2025-07-02T09:17:33.648059 text/html 139791 2025-01-08T22:32:26.797721 text/html 123921 2025-07-02T09:17:38.592023 application/epub+zip 124570 2025-07-02T09:17:36.146052 application/epub+zip 108587 2025-07-02T09:17:35.139057 application/epub+zip 247928 2025-07-02T09:17:40.446006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237833 2025-07-02T09:17:37.997021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221951 2022-09-02T12:32:44.621363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127935 2025-07-02T09:17:33.354040 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123226 2021-01-09T03:36:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17511 2025-07-02T09:17:40.562050 application/rdf+xml 15159 2025-07-02T09:17:35.614998 image/jpeg 3973 2025-07-02T09:17:35.375989 image/jpeg 48644 2021-01-09T03:36:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 124154 2025-07-02T09:17:33.660011 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