Project Gutenberg 2018-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 180 Bourget, Paul 1852 1935 Bourget, Paul Charles Joseph Bourget, Charles Joseph Paul Nouveaux Pastels (Dix portraits d'hommes) Un saint -- Monsieur Legrimaudet -- Maurice Olivier -- Un joueur -- Autre joueur -- Jacques Molan -- Un humble -- Deux petits garçons. I. Le frère de M. Viple. II. Marcel -- Corsègues. Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Nouveaux Pastels (Dix portraits d'hommes)" by Paul Bourget is a collection of portraits, likely written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the intricacies of human character, presenting nuanced sketches that explore the personalities and lives of various men. Bourget's vivid descriptions and deep insights into psychological themes may appeal to readers interested in character studies and societal reflections of the time. At the start of the text, the narrator recounts his journey to Italy, motivated by the desire to reconnect with the artistic masterpieces he cherishes. Arriving in Pisa, he immerses himself in the beauty of local frescoes, particularly those by Benozzo Gozzoli and Orcagna. During his stay, he encounters two English women, Miss Mary Dobson and Miss Clara Roberts, who are diligently engaged in painting studies. As conversations unfold, the narrator becomes intrigued by the social dynamics and character traits of those around him, including a young, ambitious Frenchman named Philippe Dubois, who grapples with his aspirations as a writer amidst the backdrop of the Italian landscape. This initial chapter sets the stage for a deeper exploration of identity, ambition, and artistry against the rich tapestry of 19th-century Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French literature -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 623806 2025-06-23T04:41:01.277689 text/html 614100 2018-07-01T04:57:02 text/html 340905 2025-06-23T04:41:08.504644 application/epub+zip 346542 2025-06-23T04:41:02.242699 application/epub+zip 326329 2025-06-23T04:41:01.757679 application/epub+zip 508688 2025-06-23T04:41:13.528610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486318 2025-06-23T04:41:08.070690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469794 2022-08-25T18:42:32.074029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602214 2025-06-23T04:41:00.641730 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 585407 2018-07-01T04:57:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19351 2025-06-23T04:41:13.672622 application/rdf+xml 10995 2025-06-23T04:41:01.852692 image/jpeg 2320 2025-06-23T04:41:01.804678 image/jpeg 232537 2018-07-01T04:57:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 313212 2018-07-01T04:57:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 321538 2025-06-23T04:41:01.341713 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