Project Gutenberg 2018-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 105 Wharton, Edith 1862 1937 Wharton, Edith Newbold Jones Olivieri, David Les metteurs en scène Des huit nouvelles réunies dans ce volume, quatre: «L'Échéance», «Lendemain», «Le Confessionnal», «Le Verdict» ont été traduites de l'anglais par Mme Jeanne Chalençon. Mme la baronne Jean de Bail a traduit «Les Deux Autres», Mme M. P. B. «la Tragédie de la Muse», et M. Alfred de Saint-André «L'Ermite et la Femme sauvage». Quant à la première de ces nouvelles: «Les Metteurs en scène», elle a été écrite en français par l'auteur. Les metteurs en scène -- Les deux autres -- Échéance -- Lendemain -- La tragédie de la muse -- Le confessionnal -- Le verdict -- L'Ermite et la femme sauvage Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Les Metteurs en scène" by Edith Wharton is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work explores the complexities of social dynamics and relationships in high society, focusing particularly on the interactions between the wealthy and the aspiring elite. The story primarily revolves around Jean Le Fanois, a Parisian intermediary who helps wealthy Americans navigate the French aristocracy, and his connection with Miss Blanche Lambart, an intelligent young woman accustomed to the competitive social scene. At the start of the novel, the setting is established in the refined atmosphere of a Paris hotel during tea time where we meet Jean Le Fanois, who is anxiously awaiting the arrival of Miss Lambart. Their conversation reveals his role as a facilitator for newcomers seeking to integrate into high society, particularly American tourists. The chapter introduces other key figures such as Mrs. Smithers and her daughter Catherine, who are depicted as naive newcomers aspiring for social ascension, showcasing the intricacies and challenges of social ambition. The dialogue between the characters highlights the playful yet cynical undertones of their interactions, painting a vivid picture of their lives within the constraints and expectations of a demanding social environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr American fiction -- Translations into French Short stories, American -- Translations into French PS Text FR Nouvelles Category: Novels Category: French Literature 491677 2025-07-22T15:30:36.511128 text/html 499370 2021-01-24T14:42:38 text/html 249549 2025-07-22T15:30:42.563134 application/epub+zip 253773 2025-07-22T15:30:37.567132 application/epub+zip 235710 2025-07-22T15:30:37.041150 application/epub+zip 403418 2025-07-22T15:30:46.300165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363279 2025-07-22T15:30:41.902086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349184 2022-08-25T17:06:31.921868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451675 2025-07-22T15:30:35.618141 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 451607 2018-05-19T11:25:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19930 2025-07-22T15:30:46.438179 application/rdf+xml 16549 2025-07-22T15:30:37.123154 image/jpeg 2842 2025-07-22T15:30:37.083182 image/jpeg 167792 2018-05-19T11:26:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 225992 2021-01-24T14:42:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 224359 2025-07-22T15:30:36.559130 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