Project Gutenberg 2020-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 116 Haraucourt, Edmond 1856 1941 Chambley, Sire de De Chambley, Sire La peur 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 Peur" by Edmond Haraucourt is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the themes of existential dread and human emotions, particularly fear, as it explores the psyche of its characters. It introduces Miguel, a lieutenant, and his love for Mercédès, set against a backdrop of tension and societal pressures, along with the looming threat of war. The opening portion sets the stage for the story by reflecting on the mysterious sinking of the battleship "Setubal", hinting at a dark intrigue woven into the naval backdrop. It follows a journalist’s attempt to uncover the truth behind the incident, interspersed with thoughts on his brother's command and the scandal surrounding the sinking. As the narrative progresses, we are introduced to Miguel's secret love story with Mercédès amid societal challenges, their longing for each other amidst external turmoil, and the lurking dangers in each of their lives. The tone evokes a blend of nostalgia and impending dread, hinting at the tragic repercussions of love and betrayal as they navigate a world governed by both personal and universal fears. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Fear PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 378440 2025-06-25T09:24:28.147689 text/html 363318 2024-10-18T09:02:50 text/html 266458 2025-06-25T09:24:33.642654 application/epub+zip 266264 2025-06-25T09:24:29.054710 application/epub+zip 223236 2025-06-25T09:24:28.593679 application/epub+zip 369575 2025-06-25T09:24:37.026636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343016 2025-06-25T09:24:33.172672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300012 2022-09-28T20:34:21.720120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343814 2025-06-25T09:24:27.412699 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 323950 2024-10-18T09:02:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16131 2025-06-25T09:24:37.149603 application/rdf+xml 12742 2025-06-25T09:24:28.686700 image/jpeg 2270 2025-06-25T09:24:28.639694 image/jpeg 238984 2025-06-25T09:24:28.182694 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