Project Gutenberg 2004-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 195 Souvestre, Émile 1806 1854 Souvestre, Emile Un philosophe sous les toits. English An Attic Philosopher in Paris — Complete Translation of Un philosophe sous les toits. Produced by David Widger "An Attic Philosopher in Paris — Complete" by Émile Souvestre is a philosophical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores themes of solitude, social observation, and the contrasts between wealth and poverty, as it follows the musings of a solitary philosopher living in an attic in Paris. The narrative is deeply introspective, reflecting on the joys and sorrows of life, the human condition, and the nature of happiness and generosity. The opening portion of the book introduces readers to the central philosopher, who reflects on the transition from the past year into the new year, feeling an initial gloom despite the prevailing festive atmosphere. He contemplates the customs of New Year's and the fleeting joys of life while grappling with his own solitude and the struggles of the less fortunate. As he broods, a visit from Paulette, a young girl from a poor background whom he once saved, brightens his mood. She brings him a humble gift, and their interaction prompts him to consider the importance of giving and the shared human experience. His act of kindness towards her family serves as an awakening for both the philosopher and Paulette, showcasing the uplifting power of empathy and generosity amidst life's adversities. This emotional backdrop sets the stage for the philosophical explorations that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Paris (France) -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 325094 2025-07-02T09:22:53.435953 text/html 330033 2021-01-27T07:44:31 text/html 196703 2025-07-02T09:23:00.302935 application/epub+zip 202148 2025-07-02T09:22:56.368946 application/epub+zip 194941 2025-07-02T09:22:55.214976 application/epub+zip 401551 2025-07-02T09:23:03.285943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381217 2025-07-02T09:22:59.551979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347451 2022-09-02T12:39:26.935054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281816 2025-07-02T09:22:52.833966 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 281779 2021-01-09T03:41:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 279711 2021-01-09T03:41:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20897 2025-07-02T09:23:03.411913 application/rdf+xml 16595 2025-07-02T09:22:55.706969 image/jpeg 3899 2025-07-02T09:22:55.459960 image/jpeg 111205 2021-01-09T03:41:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 116920 2021-01-27T07:44:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 110865 2021-01-09T03:41:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 193580 2025-07-02T09:22:53.460986 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