02053cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000030001122450028001422640051001703000047002213360026002683370026002943380036003205000031003565080044003875201168004315340045015996530048016448560042016929990017017343964UtSlPG20260610133119.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aBourget, Paul,d1852-193510aCosmopolis — Volume 2 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-04-01  aThis etext was produced by David Widger  a"Cosmopolis — Volume 2" by Paul Bourget is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The book centers around Julien Dorsenne, a novelist who becomes entangled in a complex web of personal relationships and social intrigues, particularly involving Countess Steno and Boleslas Gorka, as he grapples with themes of love, jealousy, and moral dilemmas.   The opening of the novel introduces us to Dorsenne's troubled state of mind as he reflects on his interactions with Gorka, who has recently returned to Rome in a tumultuous emotional state. Dorsenne is pulled into a dilemma that questions his integrity and loyalty, especially regarding his relationships with the women involved. He observes the dynamics of their circle, filled with suspicion and unspoken tension, as he attempts to decipher the source of anonymous letters that have stirred jealousy and anxiety. As he prepares to confront the impending confrontation at a dinner hosted by Countess Steno, the atmosphere is charged with the potential for conflict, reflecting the intricate moral landscapes Bourget illustrates throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrench fiction -- Translations into English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3964  c46010d46010