Project Gutenberg 2004-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 90 Souvestre, Émile 1806 1854 Souvestre, Emile Un philosophe sous les toits. English An Attic Philosopher in Paris — Complete Translation of Un philosophe sous les toits. Produced by David Widger "An Attic Philosopher in Paris — Complete" by Émile Souvestre is a philosophical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores themes of solitude, social observation, and the contrasts between wealth and poverty, as it follows the musings of a solitary philosopher living in an attic in Paris. The narrative is deeply introspective, reflecting on the joys and sorrows of life, the human condition, and the nature of happiness and generosity. The opening portion of the book introduces readers to the central philosopher, who reflects on the transition from the past year into the new year, feeling an initial gloom despite the prevailing festive atmosphere. He contemplates the customs of New Year's and the fleeting joys of life while grappling with his own solitude and the struggles of the less fortunate. As he broods, a visit from Paulette, a young girl from a poor background whom he once saved, brightens his mood. She brings him a humble gift, and their interaction prompts him to consider the importance of giving and the shared human experience. His act of kindness towards her family serves as an awakening for both the philosopher and Paulette, showcasing the uplifting power of empathy and generosity amidst life's adversities. This emotional backdrop sets the stage for the philosophical explorations that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Paris (France) -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 324991 324992 2024-10-02T10:48:48.772963 2023-10-02T09:25:43.988558 text/html text/html 330033 2021-01-27T07:44:31 text/html; charset=utf-8 116920 2021-01-27T07:44:31 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 196630 2024-10-02T10:48:56.561401 application/epub+zip 202160 2024-10-02T10:48:52.116429 application/epub+zip 194953 2024-10-02T10:48:50.813931 application/epub+zip 401603 2024-10-02T10:48:59.858403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381217 2024-10-02T10:48:55.743425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347451 2022-09-02T12:39:26.935054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279838 279831 2024-10-02T10:48:48.060965 2023-10-02T09:25:43.426549 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 281779 2021-01-09T03:41:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 111205 2021-01-09T03:41:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 279711 2021-01-09T03:41:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110865 2021-01-09T03:41:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21899 2024-10-02T10:48:59.995377 application/rdf+xml 16595 2024-10-02T10:48:51.376914 image/jpeg 3899 2024-10-02T10:48:51.097424 image/jpeg 193532 2024-10-02T10:48:48.800948 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