Project Gutenberg 2006-06-08 Public domain in the USA. 63 Murger, Henri 1822 1861 Murger, Henry Scènes de la vie de jeunesse: Nouvelles Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Le souper des funérailles -- La maîtresse aux mains rouges -- Le bonhomme Jadis -- Les amours d'Olivier -- Un poète de gouttières -- Le manchon de Francine. Produced by Chuck Greif and www.ebooksgratuits.com "Scènes de la vie de jeunesse: Nouvelles" by Henri Murger is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the lives of young artists and bohemians in Paris, showcasing their friendships, romances, and struggles in a vibrant yet harsh social environment. Central characters such as Ulric de Rouvres venture through their youthful escapades, highlighting themes of love, melancholy, and the pursuit of a fulfilling life against a backdrop of societal constraints. The opening of the work introduces readers to a lively gathering at Café de Foy, where a group of wealthy young men and attractive women are engaged in a mix of revelry and dark humor over a mysterious death. One character, Tristan, prepares to recount the tale of Ulric de Rouvres, who attempted to end his life due to despair despite having wealth and charm. The setting swiftly shifts from a carefree dinner to the profound tales of lost love and misfortune, hinting at Ulric's troubled past and the depth of his character. As the narrative unfolds, it sets the stage for a poignant exploration of youthful dreams and the harsh realities faced by those striving to navigate love and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Equality -- Fiction Working class -- France -- Fiction Cynicism -- Fiction PQ Text FR Nouvelles Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 338572 338573 2024-10-08T08:31:33.404240 2023-09-08T10:01:41.642115 text/html text/html 382420 2006-06-08T15:00:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 127738 2006-06-08T15:00:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 200252 2024-10-08T08:31:42.094186 application/epub+zip 204751 2024-10-08T08:31:37.285208 application/epub+zip 191874 2024-10-08T08:31:35.879234 application/epub+zip 419851 2024-10-08T08:31:45.636175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400304 2024-10-08T08:31:41.298169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361825 2022-09-09T04:19:58.846477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323041 323008 2024-10-08T08:31:32.668235 2023-09-08T10:01:41.055133 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 315684 2006-06-08T15:00:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 120171 2006-06-08T15:00:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20781 2024-10-08T08:31:45.768150 application/rdf+xml 16411 2024-10-08T08:31:36.513203 image/jpeg 3688 2024-10-08T08:31:36.179200 image/jpeg 199259 2024-10-08T08:31:33.436225 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia