Project Gutenberg 2005-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 41 Buysse, Cyriel 1859 1932 Buysse, Cyriël Buysse, Cyrillus Gustave Emile Plus-Que-Parfait Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Johan Boelaert "Plus-Que-Parfait" by Cyriel Buysse is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the titular character, Plus-Que-Parfait, a seemingly refined man who lives in a charming villa surrounded by aristocratic friends. As the story unfolds, themes of social status, morality, and changing times come to light, particularly highlighting Plus-Que-Parfait's relationship with the new automobile that threatens his traditional way of life. At the start of the novel, we learn of Plus-Que-Parfait's death and how it symbolizes the gradual decline of an era influenced by modernity, represented by the automobile. The narrative introduces us to his life, showcasing his modest wealth, fastidious nature, and friendships with two other local aristocrats, 't Barontje and meneer François. The opening portion explores their daily routines, fueled by their shared love for horses, contrasting sharply with the emerging technology of cars that incites fear and contempt among them. This dynamic sets the stage for a broader commentary on societal changes, as we see Plus-Que-Parfait and his friends grapple with their identities in a world that is evolving beyond their quaint traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nl Fiction PT Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 132732 132672 2024-10-07T15:03:04.470299 2023-09-08T05:29:38.800141 text/html text/html 132725 132665 2024-10-07T15:03:04.755283 2023-09-08T05:29:38.929141 text/html text/html 118124 2024-10-07T15:03:09.724255 application/epub+zip 118790 2024-10-07T15:03:06.815273 application/epub+zip 118790 2024-10-07T15:03:05.504266 application/epub+zip 236293 2024-10-07T15:03:11.795266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227244 2024-10-07T15:03:08.986248 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201058 2022-09-08T10:34:38.334039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118828 118819 2024-10-07T15:03:04.200311 2023-09-08T05:29:38.630136 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 118517 2020-12-13T12:07:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 45765 2020-12-13T12:07:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19452 2024-10-07T15:03:11.915235 application/rdf+xml 14097 2024-10-07T15:03:06.166285 image/jpeg 3756 2024-10-07T15:03:05.890331 image/jpeg 116253 2024-10-07T15:03:04.768281 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia nl.wikipedia