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100 1 _aAbout, Edmond,
_d1828-1885
245 1 0 _aLettres d'un bon jeune homme à sa cousine Madeleine
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-12-12
508 _aClarity, Joël Savary 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.)
520 _a"Lettres d'un bon jeune homme à sa cousine Madeleine" by Edmond About is a fictional correspondence written in the mid-19th century. The narrative centers on a character named Valentin, who embarks on a contemplative and sometimes humorous exploration of life, politics, and society, reflecting on themes such as journalism, freedom of expression, and personal experiences in a changing world. The opening of the work introduces the reader to a collection of letters that Valentin has penned to his cousin Madeleine, discussing both his views on contemporary political issues and his personal journey as a young man naïve regarding the complexities of life. As he navigates through various encounters and reflections, his sentiments range from admiration for the beauty of places like Baden to the much more cynical observation of societal norms, especially regarding government and journalism. The letters blend light-hearted anecdotes with deeper philosophical musings, and serve as a window into the socio-political climate of the time, making it both an engaging and thought-provoking read. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench literature -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66927
999 _c107749
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