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Idylle - BOURGET (Paul) UNE IDYLLE Tragique (Moeurs Cosmopolites) . Paris: Alphonse Lemerre, 1896. [6], 502, [2] pp.; 185 mm. First edition of this work, part of the Mœurs Cosmopolites cycle, published by Alphonse Lemerre in Paris in 1896. The novel presents an in-depth analysis of the clash between diverse cultural and moral heritages, through a sentimental and tragic narrative that reflects the psychological and moralistic style that made Bourget a central voice of the Belle Époque. ! Please note that this translated text was generated by Google. !