02152cam a22003013u 4500 3967 UtSlPG 20260610133119.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PQ Bourget, Paul, 1852-1935 Cosmopolis — Complete Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-10-30 Produced by David Widger "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.) Original publication data not identified French fiction -- Translations into English https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3967 46013 46013