Amis by Edmond Haraucourt
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"Amis" by Edmond Haraucourt is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores complex themes of friendship, love, and existential pondering through its main characters, Georges Desreynes and Pierre Arsemar, who navigate their relationships and personal philosophies against a backdrop of societal expectations and emotional turmoil. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Georges Desreynes, who is preparing to leave Paris, feeling disillusioned with the constant
pursuit of superficial relationships. His conversation with an acquaintance reveals his inner conflict about love, relationships, and societal norms, as he contemplates the monotony of love affairs and the role of women in these dynamics. As Desreynes embarks on a journey to visit his friend Arsemar, whom he hasn't seen for years, he reflects on his life choices and the nature of his friendships, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of these relationships as the narrative unfolds. The opening hints at tensions regarding love and fidelity, especially as it pertains to Arsemar's new wife, creating a sense of anticipation for the complications that arise. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Haraucourt, Edmond, 1856-1941 |
|---|---|
| Title | Amis |
| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Laurent Vogel and the Distributed Proofreading team at DP-test Italia. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 58259 |
| Release Date | Nov 10, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 284 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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