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Le gibet   By: (1828-1879)

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Le gibet by Henri Émile Chevalier is a haunting and atmospheric novel that explores themes of isolation, despair, and mortality. The story follows a protagonist who becomes increasingly obsessed with the idea of death and the concept of the gibbet, a structure used for public executions.

The writing is lyrical and evocative, painting a vivid picture of the bleak and desolate landscape in which the protagonist finds himself. The sense of unease and foreboding is palpable throughout the book, creating a tense and eerie atmosphere that keeps the reader on edge.

Chevalier's exploration of existential themes adds depth and complexity to the narrative, prompting readers to ponder the nature of life, death, and the inevitability of our own mortality. The protagonist's descent into madness is depicted with chilling clarity, as he grapples with his own mortality and the grim reality of his existence.

Overall, Le gibet is a thought-provoking and compelling read that lingers in the mind long after the final page is turned. Fans of dark and introspective literature will find much to appreciate in this haunting and beautifully written novel.

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COLLECTION MICHEL LÉVY

LE GIBET

PAR

EMILE CHEVALIER

CALMANN LÉVY, ÉDITEURS ANCIENNE MAISON MICHEL LÉVY FRÈRES RUE AUBER, 3, ET BOULEVARD DES ITALIENS, 15 A LA LIBRAIRIE NOUVELLE

A

MON CHER E. FILLASTBE,

La nouvelle édition de ce livre dont Victor Hugo avait daigné prédire le succès vous est due.

N'est ce point vous, en effet, cher ami, penseur profond, physiologiste éclairé, médecin de haute distinction, qui nous avez appris que le mot si terriblement cru de Bichat: «Le coeur est un muscle creux», trouvait son application, non seulement dans la chirurgie, mais souvent dans la pensée intime des êtres humains les plus aimant et dans la rigoureuse acceptation des faits des peuples les mieux doués pour éclairer le monde au flambeau de la liberté, de la philanthropie, de la fraternité.

Cordialement à vous,

H. E. CHEVALIER.

Paris, le 4 décembre 1878.

LE GIBET

I

LES FIANCÉS

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