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Title: Human Follies (La Bêtise Humaine.)
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Summary: "Human Follies (La Bêtise Humaine)" by Jules Noriac is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows Eusebe Martin, a young man who, having recently come of age and gained his inheritance, sets off from his rural home in Limousin to explore Paris and understand the complexities of civilization. As he navigates the city, he encounters a series of societal contradictions and human behaviors, laying the groundwork for a broader commentary on human nature and folly. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to Eusebe through a heartfelt conversation between him and his father, M. Martin, who provides life lessons and encouragement as Eusebe embarks on his journey. Eusebe's innocence and naivety are evident as he represents the farming class' perspective in a bustling metropolis, and his observations highlight the disparity between expected ideals and harsh realities. The opening sets a strong thematic foundation for the exploration of education, personal growth, and the deceptive nature of urban life, which the protagonist will continue to grapple with throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Noriac, Jules, 1827-1882
Translator: Marlow, George
EBook No.: 50179
Published: Oct 11, 2015
Downloads: 171
Language: English
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Human Follies (La Bêtise Humaine.)
Credits:
Produced by Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from
scanned images of public domain material from the Google
Books project.)
Summary: "Human Follies (La Bêtise Humaine)" by Jules Noriac is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows Eusebe Martin, a young man who, having recently come of age and gained his inheritance, sets off from his rural home in Limousin to explore Paris and understand the complexities of civilization. As he navigates the city, he encounters a series of societal contradictions and human behaviors, laying the groundwork for a broader commentary on human nature and folly. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to Eusebe through a heartfelt conversation between him and his father, M. Martin, who provides life lessons and encouragement as Eusebe embarks on his journey. Eusebe's innocence and naivety are evident as he represents the farming class' perspective in a bustling metropolis, and his observations highlight the disparity between expected ideals and harsh realities. The opening sets a strong thematic foundation for the exploration of education, personal growth, and the deceptive nature of urban life, which the protagonist will continue to grapple with throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Noriac, Jules, 1827-1882
Translator: Marlow, George
EBook No.: 50179
Published: Oct 11, 2015
Downloads: 171
Language: English
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.