02230cam a22003013u 4500 58259 UtSlPG 20260610134337.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Haraucourt, Edmond, 1856-1941 Amis Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-11-10 Produced by Carlo Traverso, Laurent Vogel and the Distributed Proofreading team at DP-test Italia. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Amis" by Edmond Haraucourt is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores complex themes of friendship, love, and existential pondering through its main characters, Georges Desreynes and Pierre Arsemar, who navigate their relationships and personal philosophies against a backdrop of societal expectations and emotional turmoil. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Georges Desreynes, who is preparing to leave Paris, feeling disillusioned with the constant pursuit of superficial relationships. His conversation with an acquaintance reveals his inner conflict about love, relationships, and societal norms, as he contemplates the monotony of love affairs and the role of women in these dynamics. As Desreynes embarks on a journey to visit his friend Arsemar, whom he hasn't seen for years, he reflects on his life choices and the nature of his friendships, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of these relationships as the narrative unfolds. The opening hints at tensions regarding love and fidelity, especially as it pertains to Arsemar's new wife, creating a sense of anticipation for the complications that arise. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified French fiction -- 19th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58259 99086 99086