Isabelle by André Gide
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/11042.html.images | 186 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/11042.epub3.images | 130 kB |
Send
to kindle email: |
|||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/11042.epub.noimages | 132 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/11042.kf8.images | 227 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/11042.kindle.images | 213 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/11042.txt.utf-8 | 174 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/11042/pg11042-h.zip | 126 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Gide, André, 1869-1951 |
|---|---|
| Title | Isabelle |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabelle_(novella) Wikipedia page about this book: https: //de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabelle_(Andr%C3%A9_Gide) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | This Etext was prepared by Walter Debeuf, http: //users.belgacom.net/gc782486 |
| Summary | "Isabelle" by André Gide is a novel written during the early 20th century." The story centers around the protagonist, Gérard Lacase, who is on a quest for knowledge and understanding, particularly in relation to his thesis on Bossuet's sermons. As he visits the decaying Château de la Quartfourche, a blend of potential adventure and emotional exploration begins to unfold in his encounters with the inhabitants, including the peculiar Casimir and the enchanting yet enigmatic Isabelle. "The opening of "Isabelle" introduces Gérard Lacase as he arrives at the Château de la Quartfourche, led by his acquaintance Gérard and accompanied by Francis Jammes." They explore the château’s ruins, evoking feelings of nostalgia and melancholy about the passage of time. Gérard engages with the crumbling beauty of the estate while contemplating the lives it once housed. Soon after, he meets Madame Floche and her family, including the young Casimir, who is physically challenged but possesses an inexplicable charm. Gérard’s intentions to study are blurred by a growing curiosity about Isabelle, Casimir's mother, whose absence and mysterious allure begin to haunt his thoughts. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of human emotions, relationships, and the complexities of the characters’ lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- 20th century |
| Subject | Novelists -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 11042 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 12, 2004 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 75 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
