02641cam a22004213u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000380012624500180016426400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850802050039952011590060453400700176365300210183365300240185465300210187865300570189965300350195665300230199165300250201465300260203970000370206585600550210285600430215799900190220070469UtSlPG20260610134629.0mcr n260607r20231901utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a01025452 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSeawell, Molly Elliot,d1860-191610aPapa Bouchard 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2023-04-05 aD A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by University of California libraries) a"Papa Bouchard" by Molly Elliot Seawell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character Monsieur Paul Bouchard, who has lived a life of quiet subservience under the watch of his sister Céleste. The narrative hints at themes of independence and the breaking from societal conventions as it introduces the character of Pierre, Bouchard's valet, along with a lively parrot named Pierrot, both of whom begin to reflect on their own desires for freedom. The opening of the novel sets the stage in the serene Rue Clarisse in Paris, where a sudden shift occurs with the escape of Pierrot the parrot, which prompts Monsieur Bouchard to seek a new apartment in a more vibrant area. As he prepares to break the news to his protective sister, the reader is introduced to the humorous and complex dynamics of familial relationships, duty, and desires for personal enjoyment. This foundational scenario lays the groundwork for Monsieur Bouchard's journey towards self-discovery and potentially unrestrained living, alongside the slice-of-life characters that color his experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pOriginally published:cUnited States: Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1901 aHumorous stories aSiblings -- Fiction aBirds -- Fiction aParis (France) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction aHousehold employees -- Fiction aSpouses -- Fiction aBachelors -- Fiction aAmusements -- Fiction1 aGlackens, William J.,d1870-19384 uhttps://archive.org/details/papabouchard00seawrich40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70469 c111195d111195