Project Gutenberg 2024-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 149 Erckmann-Chatrian L'illustre docteur Mathéus The illustrious Doctor Mathéus The illustrious Dr. Mathéus $aLondon :$bWard, Lock and Tyler, $c1872. Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Illustrious Dr. Mathéus" by Erckmann-Chatrian is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows the character Frantz Mathéus, a country doctor in the rural town of Graufthal, as he grapples with his aspirations for intellectual greatness and a deep-seated desire to contribute meaningfully to humanity. The book delves into themes of personal duty and ambition, juxtaposed with the pleasures of a simple life. The opening of the novel introduces us to Dr. Frantz Mathéus, a well-meaning but somewhat eccentric physician held back by his mundane routines and the expectations of his provincial life. As he reflects on his wasted potential and the discontent in his heart, an encounter with a traveling hawker reignites his aspiration to share his grand philosophical theories with the world. Mathéus decides to abandon his familiar life, leading to a comical yet poignant departure where he faces the emotional weight of leaving behind his loyal servant, Martha, and the patients he serves. The narrative sets the stage for his adventures ahead, revealing the internal conflicts that both drive and deter him from pursuing his grand philosophical ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/318366647.2058.emory.edu 20210416122337erckmannch 1872 gb Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 362666 2025-06-29T12:42:40.472694 text/html 338340 2024-11-22T17:13:34 text/html 473572 2025-06-29T12:42:47.475712 application/epub+zip 471131 2025-06-29T12:42:42.093713 application/epub+zip 471132 2025-06-29T12:42:41.162706 application/epub+zip 1390440 2025-06-29T12:42:51.254664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1348645 2025-06-29T12:42:46.772772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323850 2025-06-29T12:42:39.543737 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 303939 2024-11-22T17:13:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15866 2025-06-29T12:42:51.449651 application/rdf+xml 35537 2025-06-29T12:42:41.490713 image/jpeg 4738 2025-06-29T12:42:41.324710 image/jpeg 1188479 2025-06-29T12:42:40.511726 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