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100 1 _aDaudet, Alphonse,
_d1840-1897
245 1 0 _aFromont and Risler — Volume 1
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fromont_and_Risler
500 _aRelease date is 2003-04-01
508 _aThis etext was produced by David Widger
520 _a"Fromont and Risler — Volume 1" by Alphonse Daudet is a novel set in the late 19th century, embodying themes of social aspiration, love, and the complexities of class dynamics in Parisian life. The story primarily revolves around Risler, an honest and hardworking man who has recently married a charming woman named Sidonie Chebe. The narrative intricately explores Risler's joy at his wedding, his naive perception of his marriage, and the societal expectations and pressures that begin to surround him. The opening of the novel establishes a festive atmosphere at Risler's wedding reception at Café Vefour, where he is overwhelmed by joy but also begins to sense the underlying tensions among the guests. While Risler revels in his happiness and admiration for his bride Sidonie, his thoughts occasionally drift to his business partner Georges Fromont, who shares an enigmatic connection with Sidonie. As the evening unfolds, the subtle layers of social status and rivalry, particularly highlighted by the contrasting worlds of the Fromonts and the Chebes, start to emerge, hinting at potential conflict and drama in the developments ahead. This introduction sets the stage for an exploration of ambition, love, and the weight of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aParis (France) -- Fiction
653 _aFrench fiction -- Translations into English
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3976
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