Project Gutenberg 2019-08-09 Public domain in the USA. 222 Cocteau, Jean 1889 1963 Cocteau, Clément Eugène Jean Maurice Cocteau, Clement Eugene Jean Maurice 23015615 Le Grand Écart Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.) "Le Grand Écart" by Jean Cocteau is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book introduces Jacques Forestier, a complex and introspective character grappling with his identity and emotions as he navigates love, beauty, and societal expectations in the artistic and often tumultuous backdrop of Paris. The opening of the novel reveals Jacques Forestier in a state of emotional turmoil, shedding tears over superficial stimuli, which reflects his deeper struggles with authenticity and the human condition. Despite projecting an image of insouciance and wit, he wrestles with feelings of inadequacy and alienation, feeling disconnected from both the aristocracy and the common masses. The narrative hints at his past experiences with love and beauty, juxtaposing them with an ever-present sense of longing and existential doubt as he reflects on relationships and society. Jacques's inner conflicts set the stage for his journey, as he tries to reconcile who he is with who he wishes to be amid a backdrop filled with vibrant characters and poignant moments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr Paris (France) -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction French fiction -- 20th century Students -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 172274 2025-07-24T04:53:34.782059 text/html 151124 2024-10-17T13:18:47 text/html 150627 2025-07-24T04:53:38.576982 application/epub+zip 152670 2025-07-24T04:53:35.540027 application/epub+zip 137552 2025-07-24T04:53:35.149012 application/epub+zip 211069 2025-07-24T04:53:40.847947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203031 2025-07-24T04:53:38.127974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188080 2022-09-27T06:27:04.883703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158115 2025-07-24T04:53:34.438025 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138398 2024-10-17T13:18:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17382 2025-07-24T04:53:40.980974 application/rdf+xml 8994 2025-07-24T04:53:35.266002 image/jpeg 1857 2025-07-24T04:53:35.203994 image/jpeg 134467 2025-07-24T04:53:34.801001 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