Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 27 Bourget, Paul 1852 1935 Bourget, Paul Charles Joseph Bourget, Charles Joseph Paul Cosmopolis — Volume 3 This etext was produced by David Widger "Cosmopolis — Volume 3" by Paul Bourget is a novel likely written in the late 19th century, delving into complex themes of honor, love, jealousy, and the consequences of vengeance. At its center is the story of Florent Chapron, who finds himself embroiled in a duel that involves his sister Lydia, her estranged husband Boleslas Gorka, and the intriguing Madame Steno, highlighting the turbulent dynamics of romantic entanglements and familial loyalty. The opening of this installment introduces the escalating situation that leads to a duel. Florent, having inadvertently become entangled in the tumult arising from the actions of his sister Lydia and her husband Gorka, faces the impending confrontation with anxiety and preparation. Lydia is portrayed as a deeply conflicted character, torn by her feelings for her brother and her hatred for her husband. Meanwhile, Gorka's motivations are rooted in jealousy and revenge against those he feels have wronged him. As tensions mount and relationships unravel, the stakes become dire, with a duel threatening to intersect their fates. The narrative sets a stage rife with emotional depth and moral complexity, indicating a dramatic exploration of the burdens each character carries and the inevitable consequences of their actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 139798 139724 2024-10-02T10:42:31.659397 2023-10-02T09:21:31.516452 text/html text/html 139791 139717 2024-10-02T10:42:31.880397 2023-10-02T09:21:31.654441 text/html text/html 123843 2024-10-02T10:42:37.549365 application/epub+zip 124575 2024-10-02T10:42:34.712377 application/epub+zip 108592 2024-10-02T10:42:33.576404 application/epub+zip 247956 2024-10-02T10:42:39.592365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237833 2024-10-02T10:42:36.845370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221951 2022-09-02T12:32:44.621363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127935 127913 2024-10-02T10:42:31.389390 2023-10-02T09:21:31.351448 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 123226 2021-01-09T03:36:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48644 2021-01-09T03:36:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19038 2024-10-02T10:42:39.720346 application/rdf+xml 15159 2024-10-02T10:42:34.114500 image/jpeg 3973 2024-10-02T10:42:33.845380 image/jpeg 124088 2024-10-02T10:42:31.893392 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