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100 1 _aErckmann-Chatrian
240 1 2 _aL'illustre docteur Mathéus
245 1 4 _aThe illustrious Dr. Mathéus
246 1 _aThe illustrious Doctor Mathéus
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-11-22
508 _aEmmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Illustrious Dr. Mathéus" by Erckmann-Chatrian is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows the character Frantz Mathéus, a country doctor in the rural town of Graufthal, as he grapples with his aspirations for intellectual greatness and a deep-seated desire to contribute meaningfully to humanity. The book delves into themes of personal duty and ambition, juxtaposed with the pleasures of a simple life. The opening of the novel introduces us to Dr. Frantz Mathéus, a well-meaning but somewhat eccentric physician held back by his mundane routines and the expectations of his provincial life. As he reflects on his wasted potential and the discontent in his heart, an encounter with a traveling hawker reignites his aspiration to share his grand philosophical theories with the world. Mathéus decides to abandon his familiar life, leading to a comical yet poignant departure where he faces the emotional weight of leaving behind his loyal servant, Martha, and the patients he serves. The narrative sets the stage for his adventures ahead, revealing the internal conflicts that both drive and deter him from pursuing his grand philosophical ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Ward, Lock and Tyler, 1872
653 _aFrench fiction -- Translations into English
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/318366647.2058.emory.edu
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74780
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