02228cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000030001122450048001422640051001903000047002413360026002883370026003143380036003405000031003765080029004075201299004365340045017356530027017806530048018078560042018559990017018973926UtSlPG20260610133119.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aDroz, Gustave,d1832-189510aMonsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Complete 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-10-30  aProduced by David Widger  a"Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Complete" by Gustave Droz is a collection of humorous and insightful sketches that explore the intricacies of family life and societal norms, likely written during the mid-19th century. The book features a plethora of characters, including a young narrator navigating his romantic endeavors, societal expectations, and the charming dynamics of domestic life, offering readers a candid glimpse into relationships and social commentary of the time.  The opening of the book introduces us to the narrator as he reminisces about his first supper party, highlighting the mixture of youthful innocence and jealousy experienced in the presence of his beloved. He details the evening's festivities with a blend of excitement and awkwardness, where he grapples with the reality of societal interactions, snobbery, and his emotions. As he observes his sweetheart’s flirtation with another man, an examining magistrate, a wave of anguish washes over him, revealing the complexities of young love and his self-awareness. The narrative blends humor with genuine sentiment, establishing a tone that balances between farce and poignancy, and setting the stage for the explorations of personal and societal issues that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFamily life -- Fiction  aFrench fiction -- Translations into English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3926  c45972d45972