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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

""An Attic Philosopher: Immortals Crowned By The French Academy"" is a novel written by Emile Souvestre. The story revolves around a philosopher named Jean Reynaud, who lives a simple life in a small attic in Paris. Jean's life is filled with contemplation and reflection, and... Read Full Overview

Emile Souvestre (1806-1854) was a French novelist. He was educated at the college of Pontivy, with the intention of becoming a civil engineer. However, in 1823 he matriculated as a law student at Rennes but soon devoted himself to literature. He was by turns a bookseller's assistant,... Read Full Overview

""An Attic Philosopher in Paris; Or A Peep at the World from a Garret: Being the Journal of a Happy Man"" is a book written by Emile Souvestre. The book is a journal of a philosopher who lives in a garret in Paris. The philosopher observes the world from his garret and shares... Read Full Overview

CROWNED BY THE FRENCH ACADEMY

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... Read Full Overview