Parmi les sources nombreuses où le médecin puise le mobile de ses déterminations, l'étiologie tient une des premières places.Tel fut l'avis unanime de nos plus grands maîtres : Hippocrate, Fernel, Baillou, Sydenham, Stahl, Baglivi, Zimmermann, Barthez.Sans ce préliminaire, en effet, impossibilité de connaître ni le point de départ, ni la force d'impulsion, ni la modalité affective dont émanent les manifestations organiques, pouvant varier pour chaque organisme.Fruit d'une sélection réalisée au sein des fonds de la Bibliothèque nationale de France, Collection XIX a pour ambition de faire découvrir des textes classiques et moins classiques dans les meilleures éditions du XIXe siècle.

Step into the captivating world of work as renowned authors Edith Wharton, Anton Chekhov, and others paint vivid portraits of the human experience within the professional realm. From the bustling streets of New York to the quiet countryside, these stories explore the complexities of ambition, sacrifice, and the pursuit of fulfillment. Join us for a literary coffee break as we delve into the triumphs and tribulations of characters navigating the ever-evolving landscape of work.

Melanie has been the ward of Sir James and called the estate of Wroxford Priory her home. When Sir James dies and the new heir - his nephew - arrives, things are not off to a great start. Thinking that Melanie is the maid, Sir Luke gives out orders and causes Melanie to move out. Yet their relationship soon changes as Sir Luke does his best to woo Melanie, whose feelings also begin to heat up. Enticing her to move back in, things soon take a different turn for the two. The novel written under one of Ida Pollock's pseudonym, Susan Barrie, provides a classic memorable Pollock love tale. A must-read for fans of literary romance and surprising twists of fate. Susan Barrie is a pseudonym of Ida Pollock (1908 - 2013), a highly successful British writer of over 125 romance novels translated into numerous languages and published across the world. Ida Pollock has sold millions of copies over her 90-year career. Pollock began writing when she was 10 years old. Ida has travelled widely, living in several different countries. She continues to be popular amongst both her devoted fan base and new readers alike. Pollock has been referred to as the "world's oldest novelist" who was still active at 105 and continued writing until her death. On the occasion of her 105th birthday, Pollock was appointed honorary vice-president of the Romantic Novelists' Association, having been one of its founding members. Ida Pollock wrote in a wide variety of pseudonyms: Joan M. Allen, Susan Barrie, Pamela Kent, Averil Ives, Anita Charles, Barbara Rowan, Jane Beaufort, Rose Burghley, Mary Whistler and Marguerite Bell.

La plupart des textes réunis dans "Apertum amicis", écrits par mon père durant les dix dernières années de sa vie, proviennent de notes manuscrites qu'il envoyait à ses enfants, et certains de ses proches. Dans ces lettres, que nous recevions deux ou trois fois par an, il nous parlait beaucoup de ses lectures, d'auteurs qu'il redécouvrait - comme Chateaubriand ou Barbey d'Aurevilly -, d'un personnage de sa génération - comme Paul Léautaud, critique littéraire dans les années 30, dont le "Journal" en 18 tomes, l'a passionné de bout en bout -, d'écrivains qu'il aimait depuis toujours - comme Gracq, Vialatte, Céline, et bien d'autres encore. Il nous parlait aussi du dévers de la vie, et de ses compagnes de l'ombre, la maladie, et la souffrance, et la mort...

Melanie has been the ward of Sir James and called the estate of Wroxford Priory her home. When Sir James dies and the new heir - his nephew - arrives, things are not off to a great start. Thinking that Melanie is the maid, Sir Luke gives out orders and causes Melanie to move out. Yet their relationship soon changes as Sir Luke does his best to woo Melanie, whose feelings also begin to heat up. Enticing her to move back in, things soon take a different turn for the two. The novel written under one of Ida Pollock's pseudonym, Susan Barrie, provides a classic memorable Pollock love tale. A must-read for fans of literary romance and surprising twists of fate. Susan Barrie is a pseudonym of Ida Pollock (1908 - 2013), a highly successful British writer of over 125 romance novels translated into numerous languages and published across the world. Ida Pollock has sold millions of copies over her 90-year career. Pollock began writing when she was 10 years old. Ida has travelled widely, living in several different countries. She continues to be popular amongst both her devoted fan base and new readers alike. Pollock has been referred to as the "world's oldest novelist" who was still active at 105 and continued writing until her death. On the occasion of her 105th birthday, Pollock was appointed honorary vice-president of the Romantic Novelists' Association, having been one of its founding members. Ida Pollock wrote in a wide variety of pseudonyms: Joan M. Allen, Susan Barrie, Pamela Kent, Averil Ives, Anita Charles, Barbara Rowan, Jane Beaufort, Rose Burghley, Mary Whistler and Marguerite Bell.