02346cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500110014226400510015330000470020433600260025133700260027733800360030350000310033950802230037052012530059353400450184665300510189165300300194285600430197299900170201513671UtSlPG20260610133325.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aSand, George,d1804-187610aHorace 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-10-07  aProduced by Renald Levesque and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading
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http://gallica.bnf.fr  a"Horace" by George Sand is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the character Horace Dumontet, a young man from a modest background who aspires to rise above his circumstances through education and ambition. The narrative explores themes of friendship, social aspirations, and the contrast between idealism and the harsh realities of life.  The opening of the novel sets the stage by introducing the societal context in which the characters operate. It begins with George Sand's reflections on the character of Horace, describing him as a modern archetype that inspires both admiration and criticism. Through the description of Horace's upbringing in a family of limited means, the reader learns of the expectations placed on him to succeed, particularly through the pursuit of a law degree in Paris amidst his existential doubts. As he befriends a fellow student who studies medicine, the narrative captures their shared experiences, aspirations, and the contrasting views on their respective paths. The text hints at Horace's complex personality, revealing his affections, ambitions, and moral convictions, setting the tone for a deeper exploration of his journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTriangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction  aParis (France) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13671  c55059d55059