Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 137 Zola, Émile 1840 1902 Zola, Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola, Emile Serrano, Mary J. (Mary Jane) 1923 Serrano, Mary Jane Christie Doctor Pascal Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. David Widger, Dagny and John Bickers "Doctor Pascal" by Émile Zola is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. This work delves into the life of Dr. Pascal Rougon, an aged physician, whose intellectual curiosity and pioneering work in the field of heredity consume him, often at the expense of his personal relationships. The narrative hints at an exploration of themes such as scientific ambition, family legacy, and the tensions between faith and rationalism through the dynamic between Pascal and his niece, Clotilde, and also includes their housekeeper, Martine. At the start of the novel, Dr. Pascal is portrayed in his study on a hot July afternoon, engrossed in his work, surrounded by stacks of papers and manuscripts. Clotilde, his niece, is introduced as she sketches a pastel of flowers, showcasing her artistic talent and the strong bond between her and Pascal. The calm atmosphere is disrupted by the tension emerging from their differing beliefs—Pascal is a scientist focused on empirical knowledge, while Clotilde, influenced by Martine's religiosity, is drawn to the mysteries of life beyond science. As the opening unfolds, the familial dynamics, with Clotilde’s desire to protect her uncle from the criticisms of society and his singular dedication to his scientific endeavors, establish a rich context for the conflicts that will likely develop throughout the narrative, suggesting a deep examination of personal sacrifice in the name of progress and the burdens of knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 729397 729425 2024-10-05T06:17:35.580628 2023-10-05T06:48:54.876335 text/html text/html 743955 2021-12-21T06:16:14 text/html 349299 2024-10-05T06:17:44.709582 application/epub+zip 349208 2024-10-05T06:17:37.661624 application/epub+zip 349208 2024-10-05T06:17:36.402621 application/epub+zip 560688 2024-10-05T06:17:50.438527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539169 2024-10-05T06:17:43.968613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508969 2022-09-05T09:38:17.828785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 705460 705441 2024-10-05T06:17:34.637772 2023-10-05T06:48:54.080304 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 705231 2021-12-21T06:20:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20652 2024-10-05T06:17:50.579528 application/rdf+xml 9124 2024-10-05T06:17:36.995597 image/jpeg 2678 2024-10-05T06:17:36.683600 image/jpeg 264566 2021-12-21T06:20:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 269511 2021-12-21T06:20:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 324475 2024-10-05T06:17:35.643628 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia