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L'idée médicale dans les romans de Paul Bourget

By J. Grasset
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A medical professor analyzes how biological and medical perspectives permeate Paul Bourget's fiction, arguing that the physician should be seen as a biologist of human life who links moral and physical dimensions. The essay surveys recurring doctor types—family practitioner, fashionable clinician, cynical materialist and others—and examines motifs of heredity, hygiene, nervous disorders, diagnostic observation and social function, showing how medical thought shapes character portrayal, social critique and moral psychology throughout the novels.

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J. Grasset

J. Grasset was a French author and scholar known for his exploration of the intersection between literature and medicine. His notable work, "L'idée médicale dans les romans de Paul Bourget," examines the influence of medical ideas in the novels of the prominent French writer Paul Bourget. Grasset's analysis contributes to the understanding of how literary narratives can reflect and engage with contemporary scientific thought, particularly in the context of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through his writings, Grasset offers insights into the cultural and intellectual currents of his time.

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