Project Gutenberg 2021-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 120 Bourget, Paul 1852 1935 Bourget, Paul Charles Joseph Bourget, Charles Joseph Paul De Villiers, J. A. J. (John Abraham Jacob) 1863 1931 Villiers, J. A. J. de (John Abraham Jacob) Villiers, John Abraham Jacob de Villiers, John de 11010513 Mensonges. English A Living Lie Dagny and Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.) "A Living Lie" by Paul Bourget is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story delves into the complexities of Parisian society, exploring themes of ambition, self-deception, and the intricate dynamics of human relationships. Central to the narrative are two writers: Claude Larcher, who navigates the world of high society with a mix of cynicism and introspection, and René Vincy, a young poet on the cusp of success seeking acceptance and validation in a glamorous yet superficial world. The beginning of the novel introduces Claude Larcher, a seasoned writer reflecting on his past and present as he journeys through a quaint corner of Paris to attend a soirée hosted by the fashionable Comtesse Komof. He is on his way to fetch René Vincy, his young colleague who has just achieved sudden fame with his play "Sigisbée." As Claude arrives at René's modest home, the narrative reveals the tension between their contrasting lives; Claude, a man deeply entrenched in society's frivolities, grapples with feelings of emptiness, while René's naiveté exposes him to the alluring dangers of their literary ambitions. The opening sets the stage for a poignant exploration of the interplay between artistic aspirations and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 642665 2025-06-26T06:48:46.525353 text/html 623849 2024-10-18T15:03:52 text/html 492225 2025-06-26T06:48:52.838331 application/epub+zip 500198 2025-06-26T06:48:47.831357 application/epub+zip 403074 2025-06-26T06:48:47.105361 application/epub+zip 581391 2025-06-26T06:48:56.998329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561653 2025-06-26T06:48:52.376321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 551737 2022-09-29T16:29:28.117423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621089 2025-06-26T06:48:46.054374 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 601269 2024-10-18T15:03:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17266 2025-06-26T06:48:57.128297 application/rdf+xml 6902 2025-06-26T06:48:47.324351 image/jpeg 1746 2025-06-26T06:48:47.212352 image/jpeg 504257 2025-06-26T06:48:46.579389 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