In this early 20th-century novel, the author shares their observations on the profound social changes underway during a period of rapid technological advancements. The young protagonist, Sébastien Réal, is a university-educated bourgeois who has experienced a sudden reversal of fortune. Sébastien's journey to Paris marks the beginning of a quest to re-establish himself and find his place in a society he no longer recognizes. Along the way, Sébastien encounters a diverse cast of characters who represent the social and intellectual landscape of this time, including a deputy, a banker, and a professor who all fail to provide him with the opportunities he seeks. Sébastien's story encapsulates the experience of those uprooted by societal upheaval and serves as a study of the individual's struggle to maintain character in the face of adversity.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. In this early 20th-century novel, the author shares their observations on the profound social changes underway during a period of rapid technological advancements. The young protagonist, SÃ bastien RÃ al, is a university-educated bourgeois who has experienced a sudden reversal of fortune. SÃ bastien's journey to Paris marks the beginning of a quest to re-establish himself and find his place in a society he no longer recognizes. Along the way, SÃ bastien encounters a diverse cast of characters who represent the social and intellectual landscape of this time, including a deputy, a banker, and a professor who all fail to provide him with the opportunities he seeks. SÃ bastien's story encapsulates the experience of those uprooted by societal upheaval and serves as a study of the individual's struggle to maintain character in the face of adversity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243060306_0
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