Le Kock, Paul de 1793-1871 creator text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Le Cocu" by Paul de Kock is a novel written in the early 19th century. The book appears to explore themes of love, infidelity, and the complexities of human relationships in a comedic light. The opening portion introduces various characters in a reading room, establishing a lively setting filled with diverse personalities, including a jealous husband and his secretive wife, who are involved in an intricate love affair. The beginning of the novel sets the scene in a reading room where patrons engage with newspapers while waiting for their turn. Among them, a playful young woman requests a novel, showcasing her spirited personality. As the chapter unfolds, it introduces Bélan, a character entwined in romantic intrigues, who is in a state of distress after a close call with his lover's suspicious husband. This intricately woven narrative hints at both humor and societal commentary while establishing the social dynamics and the various romantic entanglements that will likely drive the plot forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2012-10-06 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified French fiction -- 19th century PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40959 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40959 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133933.0 40959