Project Gutenberg 2016-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 162 Dumur, Louis 1860 1933 Albert Produced by Giovanni Fini, Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Albert" by Louis Dumur is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the life of Albert, a child with innate discontent and a foreshadowing of existential questioning, born into a mundane and uninspiring provincial family. It explores themes of the absurdity of existence, the struggles of coming of age, and the quest for meaning in a seemingly indifferent world. The opening of the novel introduces us to Albert's birth in a dull, lifeless town where his parents embody the monotony and despair of their surroundings. Albert's early experiences are marked by a sense of disappointment and an inability to find joy or purpose in life, leading to deep reflections about existence itself. As he grows, he exhibits a rebellious spirit, questioning societal norms and the nature of happiness. The initial chapters detail his complex relationships with his family, his philosophical musings on life and death, and his fascination with his delicate cousin, Jacinthe, who ultimately serves as a symbol of his fleeting hopes before facing tragic loss. The narrative thus sets the stage for a profound exploration of the human condition and the search for significance amid despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: French Literature 280015 2025-06-20T14:13:54.401849 text/html 261549 2024-10-23T00:02:09 text/html 322665 2025-06-20T14:14:00.754361 application/epub+zip 354757 2025-06-20T14:13:55.717351 application/epub+zip 175359 2025-06-20T14:13:54.935428 application/epub+zip 423024 2025-06-20T14:14:04.696340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382194 2025-06-20T14:14:00.239415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204522 2022-09-23T09:51:45.895559 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246048 2025-06-20T14:13:53.920919 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 226232 2024-10-23T00:02:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16666 2025-06-20T14:14:04.854323 application/rdf+xml 13514 2025-06-20T14:13:55.281358 image/jpeg 2716 2025-06-20T14:13:55.234358 image/jpeg 292884 2025-06-20T14:13:54.468874 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 fr.wikipedia