TY - BOOK AU - Noriac,Jules TI - La bêtise humaine (Eusèbe Martin) AV - PQ PY - 2016/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - French fiction -- 19th century N1 - Release date is 2016-03-08; Produced by Clarity, Pierre Lacaze 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 - "La bêtise humaine" by Jules Noriac is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around the character Eusèbe Martin, a young man who leaves his provincial life behind to explore the complexities of the world in Paris. The narrative explores themes of innocence, naivety, and the harsh realities of urban life as Eusèbe navigates through various interactions and encounters that challenge his understanding of civilization. The opening portion of the novel introduces Eusèbe's departure from home, where his father, M. Martin, gives him advice on life, emphasizing the importance of learning and independence. M. Martin reflects on his own experiences and delivers a mix of practical wisdom and philosophical musings. As Eusèbe travels to Paris, his initial excitement is met with a series of awkward encounters that reveal his ignorance about the world around him, from misunderstandings with a cocher and a soldier to a disheartening visit to the theatre. Ultimately, it sets the stage for his journey of self-discovery and the challenges he will face in the bustling metropolis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51405 ER -