Project Gutenberg 2012-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 76 Kock, Paul de 1793 1871 Kock, Charles Paul de Brother Jacques (Novels of Paul de Kock, Volume XVII) Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Brother Jacques" by Paul de Kock is a fictional novel likely written in the early 19th century. The narrative begins at a wedding celebration at the Cadran-Bleu restaurant, focusing on young couples, their relationships, and the social dynamics that encapsulate their lives. Central characters include Edouard Murville, the charming groom, and his beautiful bride, Adeline Germeuil, whose hopes for happiness are interwoven with their families' expectations and histories. The opening portion of the novel introduces readers to the festive atmosphere of a wedding night, juxtaposing the excitement of the celebration with underlying reflections on love, marriage, and familial ties. Edouard and Adeline’s relationship is central, showcasing their youthful optimism and dreams for the future. However, alongside their bliss, there is an air of contrast introduced through Edouard’s estranged brother Jacques, hinting at family tensions and past misfortunes that may play a significant role in shaping the characters' experiences. The episode unfolds with humor and social commentary, particularly evident during a chaotic dining experience where mishaps and misunderstandings highlight the challenges of daily life even amidst supposed joyful occasions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40913/40913-h/images/cover.jpg en Paris (France) -- Fiction Brothers -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 743724 743733 2024-09-17T08:50:20.647919 2023-09-18T04:06:19.225932 text/html text/html 753586 2021-01-29T21:54:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 646766 2021-01-29T21:54:44 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 586270 2024-09-17T08:50:29.658293 application/epub+zip 596168 2024-09-17T08:50:21.923752 application/epub+zip 350326 2024-09-17T08:50:21.170820 application/epub+zip 826195 2024-09-17T08:50:36.000181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 775860 2024-09-17T08:50:29.119225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529157 2022-09-18T17:25:31.138712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 692210 2024-09-17T08:50:18.898771 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 704781 2012-10-02T08:31:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 691776 2012-10-02T08:31:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 258497 2012-10-02T08:31:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 691770 2012-10-02T08:31:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 258319 2012-10-02T08:31:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21374 2024-09-17T08:50:36.146183 application/rdf+xml 18581 2024-09-17T08:50:21.297754 image/jpeg 2496 2024-09-17T08:50:21.230769 image/jpeg 573054 2024-09-17T08:50:20.720810 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 fr.wikipedia