Introduction Part I The Quest for Truth Chapter I: Du Gard’s Early Career Part II The Ills of Traditional Society Chapter II: Les Thibault—Le Cahier Gris Chapter III: Les Thibault—Le Pénitencier Chapter IV: Les Thibault—La Belle Saison Chapter V: Les Thibault—La Consultation Chapter VI: Les Thibault—La Sorellina Chapter VII: Les Thibault—La Mort du Père Part III The Ideal Order Chapter VIII: L’Eté 1914—The Bases of a Political Philosophy Chapter IX: L’Eté 1914—The Characteristics of du Gard’s New Order Chapter X: Evaluation of du Gard’s Contributions to Political Thought