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_aDroz, Gustave, _d1832-1895 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aMonsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Complete |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-10-30 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by David Widger | ||
| 520 | _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.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aFamily life -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aFrench fiction -- Translations into English | ||
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3926 |
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