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100 1 _aNoriac, Jules,
_d1827-1882
245 1 0 _aHuman Follies (La BĂȘtise Humaine.)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
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 _aRelease date is 2015-10-11
508 _aProduced by Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
520 _a"Human Follies (La BĂȘtise Humaine)" by Jules Noriac is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows Eusebe Martin, a young man who, having recently come of age and gained his inheritance, sets off from his rural home in Limousin to explore Paris and understand the complexities of civilization. As he navigates the city, he encounters a series of societal contradictions and human behaviors, laying the groundwork for a broader commentary on human nature and folly. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to Eusebe through a heartfelt conversation between him and his father, M. Martin, who provides life lessons and encouragement as Eusebe embarks on his journey. Eusebe's innocence and naivety are evident as he represents the farming class' perspective in a bustling metropolis, and his observations highlight the disparity between expected ideals and harsh realities. The opening sets a strong thematic foundation for the exploration of education, personal growth, and the deceptive nature of urban life, which the protagonist will continue to grapple with throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench fiction -- Translations into English
700 1 _aMarlow, George
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50179
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