Project Gutenberg 2009-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 65 Souvestre, Émile 1806 1854 Souvestre, Emile Un philosophe sous les toits Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Un philosophe sous les toits" by Émile Souvestre is a novel written in the mid-19th century." The story revolves around a humble philosopher living in a modest attic in Paris, reflecting on his life and the world around him amidst the hustle and bustle of society. Through his observations and experiences, the narrative explores themes of happiness, isolation, and the contrasts between wealth and poverty. "At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the protagonist on New Year's Day, who reflects on the passing of time and the melancholy it brings him." As he surveys the bustling life outside his window, he grapples with feelings of solitude and insignificance in a world centered on materialism. Despite his initial gloom, a visit from a young girl named Paulette—whom he previously rescued—brightens his day when she gifts him a potted violet she has cultivated. Inspired by her kindness, he resolves to help her family by secretly providing them with a new stove, showcasing his capacity for compassion and connection even amidst his humble circumstances. The opening sets a poignant tone, establishing the protagonist's philosophical musings on life, relationships, and the essence of happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Paris (France) -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 300334 300343 2024-09-12T13:45:23.692401 2023-09-13T06:01:02.226466 text/html text/html 292308 2021-01-05T06:46:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 167150 2021-01-05T06:46:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 195182 2024-09-12T13:45:28.145358 application/epub+zip 194764 2024-09-12T13:45:24.298381 application/epub+zip 192686 2024-09-12T13:45:23.982418 application/epub+zip 281471 2024-09-12T13:45:31.355375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259760 2024-09-12T13:45:27.842377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255901 2022-09-13T14:34:18.314282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283516 283310 2024-09-12T13:45:23.210382 2023-09-13T06:01:01.797483 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 276356 2021-01-05T06:46:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 111051 2021-01-05T06:46:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18913 2024-09-12T13:45:32.993371 application/rdf+xml 13393 2024-09-12T13:45:24.065379 image/jpeg 2380 2024-09-12T13:45:24.023411 image/jpeg 168124 2024-09-12T13:45:23.725404 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 fr.wikipedia