02367cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500230014226400510016530000470021633600260026333700260028933800360031550000310035150801370038252013410051953400450186065300350190585600510194085600430199199900190203472912UtSlPG20260610134703.0mcr n260607r20241893utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aArdel, Henri,d1863-193810aCœur de sceptique 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-02-09  aLaurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))  a"Cœur de sceptique" by Henri Ardel is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the experiences and introspections of Robert Noris, a disillusioned writer who grapples with the complexities of human relationships, societal expectations, and the pursuit of authenticity. The narrative unfolds in a refined social setting, hinting at themes of beauty, ambition, and the search for genuine connection amidst a superficial world.  The opening of the novel introduces us to two young women, one of whom, Isabelle, is characterized by her beauty and societal ambition. As the narrative progresses, we meet Robert Noris, who is captivated by Isabelle's charm but remains cynical about the superficiality of the social circles they occupy. Their conversation reveals Robert's distaste for societal pretenses and his desire for deeper, more meaningful connections, especially as he prepares for a journey to Switzerland, where he yearns to escape the constraints of Parisian life. The initial exchanges set the tone for Robert's character—a man caught between his artistic aspirations and the complexities of romantic encounters, particularly with the alluring but frivolous Isabelle, which foreshadows an exploration of deeper emotional landscapes as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cParis: Plon, 1893  aFrench fiction -- 19th century4 uhttps://books.google.com/books?id=NfQvAAAAYAAJ40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72912  c113637d113637