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Description edit
A young artist pursues a search for knowledge through the treatment of homosexuality and the collapse of morality in middle class France.
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Characters/People edit
- Bernard Profitendieu: Add a description of this character.
- Laura
- Boris
- Olivier
- George Molinier
- Armand
- Robert De Passavant
- Sarah
- Vincent
- Phiphi
- Rachel
- Lilian
- Pauline
- Leon
- Gheridanisol
- Strouvilhou
- Madame De La Perouse
- Dhurmer
- Monsieur Profitendieu
- Griffith
- Madame Vedel
- Seraphine
- Antoine
- Lucien
- Philippe
- Gontran
- Mamma
- Douviers
- Lafleur
- Papa
- Edouard
- Bronja
- Monsieur Le Comte
- Pedro
- Madame Molinier
- Sophroniska
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
"The time has now come for me to hear a step in the passage," said Bernard to himself.
Table of Contents edit
One
Paris
Two
Saas-Fee
Three
Paris
Series & Lists edit
This is book 19 of 29 in Biblioteka XX. stoljeće (Jutarnji list). (edition-based publisher list)
Preceded by The Lover, and followed by Lady Chatterley's Lover.
This is book 60 of 91 in The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time, 2004. (authoritative list)
Preceded by My Ántonia.
This book is in Penguin Modern Classics. (edition-based publisher list)
This is book 30 of 99 in Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century. (authoritative list)
Preceded by The Tartar Steppe, and followed by The Horseman on the Roof.
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
This is book 700 of 1272 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Preceded by The Great Gatsby, and followed by The Trial.
Authors & Contributors edit
- André Gide (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: French
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Publication Date: 1925
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Page Count: 352
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Publication Date: 1925
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Page Count: 352
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- Dewey: 843.912
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