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100 1 _aBourget, Paul,
_d1852-1935
240 1 0 _aMensonges. English
245 1 2 _aA Living Lie
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 2021-07-21
508 _aDagny and Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)
520 _a"A Living Lie" by Paul Bourget is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story delves into the complexities of Parisian society, exploring themes of ambition, self-deception, and the intricate dynamics of human relationships. Central to the narrative are two writers: Claude Larcher, who navigates the world of high society with a mix of cynicism and introspection, and René Vincy, a young poet on the cusp of success seeking acceptance and validation in a glamorous yet superficial world. The beginning of the novel introduces Claude Larcher, a seasoned writer reflecting on his past and present as he journeys through a quaint corner of Paris to attend a soirée hosted by the fashionable Comtesse Komof. He is on his way to fetch René Vincy, his young colleague who has just achieved sudden fame with his play "Sigisbée." As Claude arrives at René's modest home, the narrative reveals the tension between their contrasting lives; Claude, a man deeply entrenched in society's frivolities, grapples with feelings of emptiness, while René's naiveté exposes him to the alluring dangers of their literary ambitions. The opening sets the stage for a poignant exploration of the interplay between artistic aspirations and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench fiction -- Translations into English
700 1 _aDe Villiers, J. A. J.
_q(John Abraham Jacob),
_d1863-1931
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65887
999 _c106709
_d106709