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Title: Jean

Note: Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "Jean" by Paul de Kock is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around M. François Durand, an herborist, and the events surrounding the birth of his first child, Jean, as they unfold in a bustling Parisian setting. With a mix of humor and warmth, the narrative explores the relationships among family members, friends, and the challenges of parenthood. The opening of the novel introduces us to M. Durand, who is startled awake by his servant, Catherine, to find that his wife is in labor. Despite his deep sleep, he soon realizes the gravity of the situation and hurriedly sets off into the night to fetch an accoucheur and a midwife. The scene blends comedic elements with the urgency of childbirth, illustrating the chaos, anticipation, and excitement surrounding the arrival of a new family member. As Durand navigates the late-night streets filled with whimsical characters and potential dangers, the anxieties of the couple about parenthood begin to take shape, setting the stage for the family's evolving dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kock, Paul de, 1793-1871

EBook No.: 31069

Published: Jan 25, 2010

Downloads: 62

Language: French

Subject: Paris (France) -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Jean

Note: Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by the
Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University
Libraries.)

Summary: "Jean" by Paul de Kock is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around M. François Durand, an herborist, and the events surrounding the birth of his first child, Jean, as they unfold in a bustling Parisian setting. With a mix of humor and warmth, the narrative explores the relationships among family members, friends, and the challenges of parenthood. The opening of the novel introduces us to M. Durand, who is startled awake by his servant, Catherine, to find that his wife is in labor. Despite his deep sleep, he soon realizes the gravity of the situation and hurriedly sets off into the night to fetch an accoucheur and a midwife. The scene blends comedic elements with the urgency of childbirth, illustrating the chaos, anticipation, and excitement surrounding the arrival of a new family member. As Durand navigates the late-night streets filled with whimsical characters and potential dangers, the anxieties of the couple about parenthood begin to take shape, setting the stage for the family's evolving dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kock, Paul de, 1793-1871

EBook No.: 31069

Published: Jan 25, 2010

Downloads: 62

Language: French

Subject: Paris (France) -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.