Parisian novelist Emile Souvestre was born in 1806 in Morlaix, the son of a civil engineer. Later, Souvestre studied law, and worked in many professions, from journalist to schoolmaster, before entering upon a life of letters. During his lifetime, his novels were popular and well-received. Souvestre is the author of a very early science fiction novel, "The World as it Will Be" ("Le Monde Tel Qu'il Sera"), first-published in 1846. "An "Attic" Philosopher" is the tale, in epistemological form, of one year in the life a young clerk who lives in an attic -- not a Greek philosopher. A kindly and thoughtful, if impulsive young man, the clerk's experiences will inspire and delight you from January 1 to December 31 -- and they provide an especially interesting portrait of life in Paris in the mid-Nineteenth century that contrasts with the acerbic, cynical vision of Balzac or the amoral world of Flaubert.
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Parisian novelist Emile Souvestre was born in 1806 in Morlaix, the son of a civil engineer. Later, Souvestre studied law, and worked in many professions, from journalist to schoolmaster, before entering upon a life of letters. During his lifetime, his novels were popular and well-received. Souvestre is the author of a very early science fiction novel, "The World as it Will Be" ("Le Monde Tel Qu'il Sera"), first-published in 1846. "An "Attic" Philosopher" is the tale, in epistemological form, of one year in the life a young clerk who lives in an attic -- not a Greek philosopher. A kindly and thoughtful, if impulsive young man, the clerk's experiences will inspire and delight you from January 1 to December 31 -- and they provide an especially interesting portrait of life in Paris in the mid-Nineteenth century that contrasts with the acerbic, cynical vision of Balzac or the amoral world of Flaubert.
Imprint | Aegypan |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | March 2007 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
Authors | Emile Souvestre |
Introduction by | Joseph Bertrand |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards |
Pages | 108 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-60312-888-9 |
Barcode | 9781603128889 |
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LSN | 1-60312-888-3 |