02211cam a22003253u 4500 72872 UtSlPG 20260610134703.0 m cr n 260607r20241911utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Robert, Louis de, 1871-1937 Le roman du malade Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Roman_du_malade Release date is 2024-02-04 Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Le Roman du Malade" by Louis de Robert is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a protagonist who finds himself gravely ill, contemplating the meaning of life and death as he lays in his hospital bed. Emphasizing themes of introspection and the fragility of existence, the narrative delves deeply into the character's past, relationships, and mental state as he confronts his impending mortality. At the start of the novel, the main character reflects on his life while bedridden with a severe illness, believed to be bronchitis. He grapples with feelings of despair and acceptance, realizing that he had taken his health for granted before facing this dire fate. The presence of his silent nurse and anxious mother adds to the somber atmosphere, as he vividly recalls memories of his childhood and his father’s death. The opening sets a poignant tone, inviting readers to explore the profound emotional landscape of a man on the brink of death, contemplating his life's worth and the inevitability of his end. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Paris: Eugène Fasquelle, 1911 French fiction -- 20th century https://archive.org/details/leromandumalade00robeuoft https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72872 113597 113597