02359cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500240014226400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250802300038352012510061353400580186465300330192285600590195585600430201475459UtSlPG20260610134739.0mcr n260607r20251913utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aAicard, Jean,d1848-192113aLe Père Lebonnard 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2025-02-24  aVéronique Le Bris, Laurent Vogel, Hans Pieterse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Le Père Lebonnard : Comédie en 4 actes, en vers" by Jean Aicard is a comedic play written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the character Lebonnard, an old horologist who straddles the line between his humble profession and the expectations of his family and society. The play explores themes of familial loyalty, the conflicts between personal desires and societal pressures, and the generational gap in values.  The beginning of "Le Père Lebonnard" introduces us to the titular character in his workshop, busy with his horological tasks. He shares a tender moment with his daughter Jeanne, who has recently recovered from a serious illness. Lebonnard's affection for his children is palpable, setting the stage for conflicts that arise as his wife pushes for a more socially advantageous marriage for their daughter, while Lebonnard holds a different vision for Jeanne, favoring her feelings over social rank. As the act unfolds, we also meet several other characters, including his son Robert, who embodies a more modern, reckless attitude, and the women's insistence on marrying into noble families, highlighting the play's exploration of class and familial dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cParis: Ernest Flammarion, 1913  aFrench drama -- 19th century4 uhttps://archive.org/details/leperelebonnardc00aicauoft40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75459