TY - BOOK AU - Vandérem,Fernand TI - Les Deux Rives: Roman AV - PQ PY - 2013/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction N1 - Release date is 2013-11-23; Produced by Clarity, Hélène de Mink, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Les Deux Rives: Roman" by Fernand Vandérem is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story appears to explore the lives of its characters against the backdrop of Parisian society and possibly delves into themes of love, ambition, and the contrast between different social classes. The opening introduces key characters such as Mme Chambannes and her search for a friend, set within the academic environment of the Collège de France, hinting at the intertwining of personal and societal issues. The opening of the novel presents a bustling scene at the Collège de France, where Mme Chambannes, clad in fashionable attire, seeks to catch the Egyptology lecture by M. Raindal. Despite her eagerness, she learns the room is full and engages in lively banter with another attendee, Mme de Marquesse. This interaction foreshadows the social dynamics and interpersonal relationships that will likely evolve throughout the narrative. Parallel to this, we are introduced to Thérèse Raindal, the daughter of M. Raindal, who grapples with the pain of past romantic disappointments while waiting for her father. This initial section sets the tone for a story rich in character exploration and societal commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44260 ER -