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The disciple is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Bourget, Paul (1852–1935).
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"The Disciple" by Paul Bourget is a novel published in 1889. A young philosophy student applies his mentor's deterministic theories as a cold experiment on a nobleman's daughter, with tragic consequences. Inspired by a real murder case, this psychological thriller questions whether modern intellectuals bear responsibility when their ideas influence impressionable minds. The work marked Bourget's shift toward moral and Catholic themes, transforming a sensational crime story into a profound examination of science, faith, and the dangerous allure of treating human hearts as laboratory subjects.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The disciple
- Author credits: Bourget, Paul (1852–1935)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- French fiction -- Translations into English
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- Category: French Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Philosophy & Ethics
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