Daudet, Alphonse, 1840-1897

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"Numa Roumestan: Moeurs Parisiennes" by Alphonse Daudet is a novel published in 1881. A charismatic Provençal lawyer pursues political ambitions in Paris, marrying the daughter of an austere magistrate. Their marriage becomes a battleground between his southern flamboyance and empty promises and her northern rectitude and reserve. As betrayals mount and hearts break, the couple faces a choice between separation and reconciliation. Daudet crafted a controversial portrait of North-South tensions that sparked fierce debate about his harsh depiction of Provençal character. (This is an automatically generated summary.)



Politicians -- Fiction Social classes -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction French fiction -- 19th century Spouses -- Fiction France -- History -- Third Republic, 1870-1940 -- Fiction

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