Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 58 Daudet, Alphonse 1840 1897 Daudet, Louis Marie Alphonse Fromont and Risler — Volume 4 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fromont_and_Risler This etext was produced by David Widger "Fromont and Risler — Volume 4" by Alphonse Daudet is a novel written during the late 19th century, part of the broader literary tradition reflecting on human emotions, relationships, and social dynamics. It delves into themes of betrayal, personal sacrifice, and the complexities of love as it follows the lives of its central characters, particularly Risler, a devoted employee whose world is turned upside down by the actions of his wife, Sidonie, and his partner, Georges Fromont. The opening of this volume sets a somber and dramatic tone, outlining the consequences of betrayal and emotional turmoil. Risler, after successfully unveiling his new invention, returns home on a cold night to find the atmosphere heavy with unspoken tensions, marked by a ball occurring in the next room that contrasts sharply with his concerns. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that Georges is suffering a nervous breakdown brought on by guilt and fear of exposure, while Sidonie's actions have led to devastating consequences for Risler. The scene captures the intricate relationships between the characters, introduced amid a backdrop of personal and professional crises that paints a vivid picture of their struggles and the collapsing facade of their once harmonious lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Paris (France) -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 140816 2025-07-02T09:19:44.714872 text/html 140637 2025-01-08T22:34:55.699473 text/html 131146 2025-07-02T09:19:50.210877 application/epub+zip 131806 2025-07-02T09:19:47.477875 application/epub+zip 115298 2025-07-02T09:19:46.430847 application/epub+zip 256075 2025-07-02T09:19:52.216826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243883 2025-07-02T09:19:49.568892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219276 2022-09-02T12:35:28.765160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122518 2025-07-02T09:19:44.470864 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117832 2021-01-09T03:39:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17851 2025-07-02T09:19:52.337873 application/rdf+xml 13703 2025-07-02T09:19:46.906978 image/jpeg 3418 2025-07-02T09:19:46.666903 image/jpeg 47090 2021-01-09T03:39:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 132094 2025-07-02T09:19:44.726884 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