02123cam a22002893u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000030001122450028001422640051001703000047002213360026002683370026002943380036003205000031003565080029003875201282004165340045016986530048017438560042017913967UtSlPG20260610133119.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aBourget, Paul,d1852-193510aCosmopolis — Complete 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-10-30  aProduced by David Widger  a"Cosmopolis — Complete" by Paul Bourget is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores the intricacies of cosmopolitan life through its depiction of cultural interactions across a backdrop of European cities, with a particular focus on characters who embody modern dilemmas intertwined with traditional values. The narrative begins in Rome and introduces us to a variety of characters, spotlighting their connections to the themes of identity, belonging, and the impacts of financial and social upheaval.  The opening of the novel presents a vivid scene in an old bookseller's shop, where regular customers interact with the eccentric merchant, Ribalta. Among them is Marquis de Montfanon, who engages with Ribalta in witty repartees while searching for valuable documents. This meeting sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the characters, including old political sentiments from the past, as Montfanon grapples with his feelings toward Baron Hafner's daughter, Fanny. The dialogue reveals Montfanon’s strong opinions about modernity and mixed heritage, hinting at underlying tensions related to relationships, social standing, and individual identity that permeate the cosmopolitan context of the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrench fiction -- Translations into English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3967