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Cosmopolis: Immortals Crowned By The French Academy

Cosmopolis: Immortals Crowned By The French Academy

Bourget, Paul

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ArtistsFiction AnthologiesFrench History

ISBN10: 1162667362
ISBN13: 9781162667362
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 230
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.48 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Cosmopolis: Immortals Crowned By The French Academy is a novel written by Paul Bourget. The book tells the story of a young French aristocrat named Bernard Sairigny who is disillusioned with his life and decides to travel to various cities around the world in search of meaning and purpose. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters who challenge his beliefs and help him to see the world in a new light.The novel is set in the late 19th century and explores themes of identity, morality, and the clash between tradition and modernity. It also delves into the social and political issues of the time, including the rise of nationalism and the decline of aristocratic power.Cosmopolis was awarded the Grand Prix du Roman by the Acad�����mie fran�����aise in 1892, cementing Bourget's reputation as one of the leading writers of his generation. The book has been praised for its vivid descriptions of the various cities that Bernard visits, as well as its insightful commentary on the human condition.The complete text, by Paul Bourget.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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