TY - BOOK AU - Quinton,Marie TI - Le Journal de la Belle Meunière: Le Général Boulanger et son amie; souvenirs vécus AV - DC PY - 2007/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Boulanger, Georges-Ernest-Jean-Marie, 1837-1891 KW - Bonnemain, Marguerite, vicomtesse, de, 1855-1891 KW - France -- Politics and government -- 1870-1940 N1 - Release date is 2007-10-05; Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Le Journal de la Belle Meunière" by Marie Quinton is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the personal memories of the author, particularly focusing on the life and relationships of General Boulanger, a prominent military figure in France, and his affair with a woman named Marguerite. The book provides a vivid glimpse into both the private lives of its central characters and the social atmosphere of the time. The opening of the novel introduces the narrator, referred to as "Belle Meunière," who recounts her observations of General Boulanger's arrival in Clermont amidst overwhelming public adoration. She describes her excitement to see the General and the fervor of the crowds. The narrative is infused with the narrator’s personal reflections and her burgeoning obsession with the General’s complex emotional state, particularly the juxtaposition of his public acclaim and private sorrow. As she navigates her emotions, it becomes clear that she has an intimate interest in his life, hinting at the deeper relationship that unfolds as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22889 ER -