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100 1 _aCocteau, Jean,
_d1889-1963
245 1 0 _aThomas l'imposteur :
_bHistoire
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_l%27imposteur_(roman)
500 _aRelease date is 2019-07-10
508 _aProduced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.)
520 _a"Thomas l'imposteur" by Jean Cocteau is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work explores the absurdities and complexities of identity during wartime, centering on characters like the enigmatic Guillaume Thomas, who navigates a web of deception and aspiration against the backdrop of World War I. The narrative delves into themes of imposture, the search for meaning, and the effects of war on individuals and society. The opening of the novel introduces us to the chaotic atmosphere of war, noting its disorderly beginnings and the departure of the government. Among key characters, we meet the spirited Princess de Bormes, who transforms a health facility into an impromptu hospital while grappling with her desires for excitement amid the turmoil. Guillaume Thomas, an impostor, enters the scene as a soldier fighting to keep up his ruse of being connected to a prominent military figure. The dynamics between the characters begin to unfold, revealing their motivations and setting in motion a series of events influenced by the war's chaos juxtaposed with their personal struggles and ambitions. The rich descriptions and dialogues present a vivid portrayal of their relationships as they embrace or resist the absurdities and tragedies unfolding around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aImpostors and imposture -- Fiction
653 _aImagination -- Fiction
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- France -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59889
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