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100 1 _aLarguier, Léo,
_d1878-1950
245 1 3 _aLa Poupée
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-02-23
508 _aLaurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
520 _a"La Poupée" by Léo Larguier is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into themes of obsession, isolation, and the complex relationship between life, art, and desire. Set against the backdrop of a decaying estate called La Tremblée, it explores the inner thoughts of its protagonist, Olivier Camors, a reclusive former soldier who retreats from society after the trauma of war. The story follows Olivier as he inherits a rundown estate and discovers a world filled with remnants of the past, including cherished art and old memories linked to his family. As he isolates himself further, he becomes fixated on the idea of creating an idealized companion in the form of a life-sized doll. His reflections on love, beauty, and the passage of time intertwine with his yearning for connection, ultimately revealing the tragic absurdity of his situation. When the doll finally arrives, it becomes a catalyst for Olivier's final confrontation with his own existence amidst a blend of reality and fantasy. The novel culminates in a surreal and poignant conclusion that encapsulates the essence of longing and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench fiction -- 20th century
700 1 _aLaborde, Chas,
_d1886-1941
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64614
999 _c105437
_d105437