02637cam a22003253u 4500 50594 UtSlPG 20260610134149.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Chevassu, Francis, 1861-1918 Visages Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-12-02 François Coppée -- Jules Lemaître -- Anatole France -- Léon Bourgeois -- Paul Deschanel -- A. Naquet -- Paul Déroulède -- F. Brunetière -- Henri Lavedan -- Aurélien Scholl -- 272 Henri Rochefort -- Émile Ollivier -- Maurice Donnay -- Le Père Didon -- Monsieur Ranc -- Charles Bocher -- Quesnay de Beaurepaire -- Antoine. Produced by Clarity, Nicole Pasteur 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) "Visages" by Francis Chevassu is a collection of essays likely written in the early 20th century. The work appears to explore various character studies, reflecting a diverse array of human experiences and social conditions, possibly focusing on individuals encountered in Paris. Chevassu adopts the perspective of an observer, aiming to capture the essence of people through their faces and lives, blending elements of realism with a touch of personal interpretation. The opening of "Visages" presents a preface in which the author justifies his approach to narrating character portraits as subjective impressions rather than critical analyses. He contrasts his method with more traditional critiques, explaining that he aims to depict individuals in their personal light, influenced by the surrounding societal context. Chevassu mentions his earlier work "Les Parisiens," indicating that this collection follows a similar theme but with a focus on the nuances of individual faces and their stories. The text sets the stage for an intimate journey through the lives and emotions of the characters that populate the author's Parisian observations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified French literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism Authors, French https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50594 91432 91432