Project Gutenberg 2016-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 45 Beaunier, André 1869 1925 Beaunier, Andre Picrate et Siméon Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Giovanni Fini, Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Picrate et Siméon" by André Beaunier is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around two main characters, Picrate, a physically disabled man navigating life in Paris, and Siméon, a seemingly unremarkable coachman who shares profound conversations with Picrate. The narrative delves into themes of social status, friendship, and the complexities of human existence within a bustling urban landscape. The opening of the novel introduces us to Picrate, who is in a chaotic and humorous situation as he struggles with his runaway cart, much to the amusement and concern of passersby. The scene sets a tone that balances comedy with the more serious aspects of Picrate’s character, showcasing his pride and frustration in a world that often mocks him. After the commotion settles, he meets Siméon, who quickly becomes a companion, and through their interactions, the groundwork for a meaningful friendship is established. The opening hints at deeper discussions to come, exploring their pasts, philosophies, and the societal dynamics they navigate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr French fiction -- 20th century PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 538686 2024-10-21T11:22:03.767738 2023-09-22T08:24:06.895512 text/html text/html 549863 2016-02-09T13:41:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 219147 2016-02-09T13:41:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 272232 2024-10-21T11:22:11.657749 application/epub+zip 271100 2024-10-21T11:22:05.056765 application/epub+zip 271101 2024-10-21T11:22:04.442771 application/epub+zip 414406 2024-10-21T11:22:16.639681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369963 2024-10-21T11:22:10.995752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370201 2022-09-23T09:40:17.188930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493540 493322 2024-10-21T11:22:02.647741 2023-09-22T08:24:05.954535 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 493795 2016-02-09T13:41:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 190598 2016-02-09T13:41:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19523 2024-10-21T11:22:16.779678 application/rdf+xml 15898 2024-10-21T11:22:04.529760 image/jpeg 3244 2024-10-21T11:22:04.487737 image/jpeg 226605 2024-10-21T11:22:03.820747 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