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100	1		_aKarr, Alphonse, _d1808-1890
245	1	3	_aLa Maison de l'Ogre
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-09-29
505	0		_aLa maison de l'ogre -- A Ernest Legouvé -- Klmprsk -- Logogriphe -- Conférence sur le bonheur -- La statue de Jean Jacques Rousseau -- Éloge de la mort -- Affaire Boulanger -- Prix de beauté -- Une femme dans un salon -- Une prophétie -- Panorama du siècle.
508			_aProduced by Hélène de Mink, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was created from images of public domain material made available by the University of Toronto Libraries (http://link.library.utoronto.ca/booksonline/).)
520			_a"La Maison de l'Ogre" by Alphonse Karr is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book seems to explore themes of progress and societal critique, capturing the contemplation of characters reflecting on the state of civilization against the backdrop of nature and military might. It presents dialogues and philosophical musings around the notions of beauty, progress, and honor, likely centering around various character interactions, including a young professor and a sailor. The opening of the novel introduces a serene setting at the edge of the sea where the narrator finds a tranquil refuge in a cabana surrounded by fragrant flora. Amid this peaceful backdrop, two young men engage in a conversation contrasting the beauty of old sailing ships with giant, modern war vessels, stirring reflections about progress and its implications. The professor leans towards a philosophical appreciation of the past, while the sailor emerges as a symbol of contemporary pride in technological advancement. This dialogue sets the stage for deeper explorations of societal changes, questioning whether true progress leads to happiness and fulfillment. The narrator's thoughts on the symbolism of progress reflect a critical view that hints at a connection to a larger narrative on the cyclical nature of society's advancements and struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFrench essays
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37569
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