Project Gutenberg 2005-03-25 Public domain in the USA. 81 Halévy, Ludovic 1834 1908 Halevy, Ludovic Halévy, L. (Ludovic) Servieres, Jules Matthews, Brander 1852 1929 Penn, Arthur Matthews, James Brander Matthews, J. Brander (James Brander) Matthews, Edith Virginia Brander Matthews, Edith V. B. (Edith Virginia Brander) Parisian Points of View Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "Parisian Points of View" by Ludovic Halévy is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book presents a vivid portrayal of Parisian society through a series of narratives that blend humor with keen social observations, revolving around various characters in romantic and comedic scenarios. The work showcases Halévy's skill in capturing the essence of the time, often focusing on themes of love, social standing, and the whims of fate. The opening of the collection sets the stage for its exploration of Parisian life, beginning with an introduction that highlights Halévy's significance as a writer who appeals to both casual readers and literary aficionados. He is depicted as a notable figure in French literature, admired for his artistry and gentle irony. The first story, "Only a Waltz," introduces the characters Marceline and Gontran, who engage in a playful debate about the circumstances leading to their marriage, providing readers with a glimpse into their lives and the intriguing dynamics of their relationship. Through witty dialogue and a light-hearted focus on societal expectations, Halévy establishes a captivating narrative style that invites readers to immerse themselves in the vibrant world of Parisian life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Paris (France) -- Fiction PQ Text France Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 255296 255297 2024-10-07T05:40:41.020609 2023-09-07T07:20:31.198742 text/html text/html 262226 2020-12-14T08:50:53 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 96459 2020-12-14T08:50:53 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 176699 2024-10-07T05:40:48.800563 application/epub+zip 178895 2024-10-07T05:40:44.554606 application/epub+zip 163129 2024-10-07T05:40:43.191614 application/epub+zip 357036 2024-10-07T05:40:52.017537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339113 2024-10-07T05:40:47.920548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291496 2022-09-07T21:53:16.637093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239373 239263 2024-10-07T05:40:40.226626 2023-09-07T07:20:30.702726 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 239008 2020-12-14T08:50:53 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 91728 2020-12-14T08:50:53 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 238999 2020-12-14T08:50:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91603 2020-12-14T08:50:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23036 2024-10-07T05:40:52.157526 application/rdf+xml 15803 2024-10-07T05:40:43.741604 image/jpeg 4247 2024-10-07T05:40:43.465598 image/jpeg 175483 2024-10-07T05:40:41.043593 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