Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 82 Bourget, Paul 1852 1935 Bourget, Paul Charles Joseph Bourget, Charles Joseph Paul Cosmopolis — Volume 4 This etext was produced by David Widger "Cosmopolis — Volume 4" by Paul Bourget is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story delves into the complex emotions and moral dilemmas faced by its characters, particularly focusing on Boleslas Gorka—a man deeply embroiled in themes of love, betrayal, and the quest for redemption. As he navigates his recent injuries from a duel, he grapples with jealousy and despair over a romantic past, attempting to make sense of his fractured relationships. The opening of the novel introduces us to Boleslas Gorka, who is recovering from a duel that left him with a broken arm. His thoughts reveal a tumultuous emotional landscape as he contemplates his grievances against those who have wronged him. Boleslas's frustration is exacerbated by the realization that his wife, Maud, has left him amid their crisis, and he struggles under the weight of his jealousy when he learns of her apparent indifference to his suffering. The narrative intricately portrays the intersections of love, resentment, and the societal expectations that bind the characters, hinting at deeper layers of conflict that set the tone for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 154832 2025-07-02T09:17:40.883964 text/html 154653 2025-01-08T22:32:35.169686 text/html 128403 2025-07-02T09:17:45.979956 application/epub+zip 129082 2025-07-02T09:17:43.386965 application/epub+zip 113793 2025-07-02T09:17:42.380966 application/epub+zip 258777 2025-07-02T09:17:47.954913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246982 2025-07-02T09:17:45.381943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230965 2022-09-02T12:32:53.255911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140903 2025-07-02T09:17:40.645978 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136194 2021-01-09T03:36:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17368 2025-07-02T09:17:48.071914 application/rdf+xml 15166 2025-07-02T09:17:42.854979 image/jpeg 3973 2025-07-02T09:17:42.614973 image/jpeg 53704 2021-01-09T03:36:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 128775 2025-07-02T09:17:40.896972 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