Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 44 Droz, Gustave 1832 1895 Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 01 This etext was produced by David Widger "Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 01" by Gustave Droz is a collection of humorous sketches likely written in the mid-19th century. The work offers a lively portrayal of relationships and social dynamics in French society, focusing on the experiences of its protagonist, who often reflects on love, jealousy, and societal expectations through a mix of nostalgia and sharp observation. At the start of the book, the narrator recounts a memorable Christmas Eve when he takes his beloved to a supper party. The narrative unfolds his youthful infatuation, mingled with anxiety and insecurity as he navigates the social scene. He introduces the readers to his feelings of jealousy and confusion, particularly when he witnesses another man’s affectionate gestures towards his sweetheart during the lively supper. This experience marks a profound moment of awakening for the young protagonist, culminating in an emotional turmoil that leaves him questioning the integrity of his first love and reflecting on the fleeting nature of youthful desires. The opening provides a glimpse into Droz's style, mixing humor and poignant storytelling while setting the tone for an exploration of love and life in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Family life -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 198379 198305 2024-10-02T10:34:25.960425 2023-10-02T09:16:16.460366 text/html text/html 198372 198298 2024-10-02T10:34:26.211417 2023-10-02T09:16:16.617315 text/html text/html 157800 2024-10-02T10:34:33.496382 application/epub+zip 160266 2024-10-02T10:34:29.692389 application/epub+zip 142146 2024-10-02T10:34:28.401422 application/epub+zip 328536 2024-10-02T10:34:36.232397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310160 2024-10-02T10:34:32.572381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288699 2022-09-02T12:24:28.098409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176398 176376 2024-10-02T10:34:25.644426 2023-10-02T09:16:16.256312 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 171653 2021-01-09T02:38:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69014 2021-01-09T02:38:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19166 2024-10-02T10:34:36.363356 application/rdf+xml 16389 2024-10-02T10:34:28.965384 image/jpeg 3731 2024-10-02T10:34:28.680396 image/jpeg 160190 2024-10-02T10:34:26.230418 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 en.wikipedia