Project Gutenberg 2020-09-06 Public domain in the USA. 110 Montesquiou-Fézensac, Robert, comte de 1855 1921 Montesquiou-Fezensac, Robert, comte de Montesquiou-Fézensac, Robert de Montesquiou, Robert, comte de Montesquiou, Robert de La trépidation Produced by Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "La Trépidation" by comte de Robert Montesquiou-Fézensac is a collection of social scenes written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the nuances of high society, exploring its characters and the intricacies of their interactions, often laced with satire and keen observations on contemporary issues. The narrative seems to focus on societal commentary through various anecdotes, featuring the intrigues and eccentricities of the Parisian elite. The opening of "La Trépidation" establishes a reflective tone, where the author introduces the theme of societal decay and evolution. As the narrative unfolds, we meet three main anecdotes: a bride's distress during a wedding ceremony, a glamorous party arranged by an outsider seeking elegance among the elite, and a commentary on the ephemeral and often superficial nature of high society. The author speaks as an observer, contemplating the shifting values and behaviors claimed as norms by the affluent, hinting at a broader commentary on the disillusionment of the era in which he writes. Throughout this introduction, there’s a palpable yearning for the past, accompanied by a sharp, almost cynical embrace of the present. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr French fiction -- 20th century PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 522596 2025-06-25T06:13:39.071337 text/html 505104 2024-10-18T05:53:31 text/html 346394 2025-06-25T06:13:45.308274 application/epub+zip 351621 2025-06-25T06:13:39.954334 application/epub+zip 294180 2025-06-25T06:13:39.514353 application/epub+zip 493506 2025-06-25T06:13:49.452327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464594 2025-06-25T06:13:44.926300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407864 2022-09-28T13:13:40.759045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495994 2023-09-27T06:23:37.000012 text/plain 475909 2024-10-18T05:53:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15933 2025-06-25T06:13:49.579249 application/rdf+xml 14153 2025-06-25T06:13:39.608293 image/jpeg 2444 2025-06-25T06:13:39.561295 image/jpeg 317595 2025-06-25T06:13:39.121317 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 en.wikipedia