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100 1 _aKock, Paul de,
_d1793-1871
240 1 3 _aLe barbier de Paris. English
245 1 4 _aThe Barber of Paris
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-09-16
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"The Barber of Paris" by Paul de Kock is a novel likely written in the early 19th century. The story unfolds in 1632 Paris, focusing on the life of a barber, Touquet, and the peculiar circumstances surrounding him, particularly concerning a young girl named Blanche, whom he has taken under his wing. The narrative promises a blend of humor, social commentary, and intrigue, with themes surrounding love, innocence, and the trials of urban life. The opening of the novel introduces the setting of a rain-soaked December evening, where the barber, Touquet, is returning home to his modest establishment in a chaotic Paris filled with crime and disorder. As he arrives, he is welcomed by his elderly servant, Marguerite, who recounts the happenings of the day, including visits from boisterous young men and the mention of Blanche, an innocent girl he is determined to protect from the perils of the world outside. The reader begins to sense the deep care Touquet has for Blanche, along with foreshadowing hints of the societal threats she may encounter from various suitors, including the titular marquis, indicating a rollercoaster of emotional drama and mischief in future chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench fiction -- Translations into English
653 _aParis (France) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
700 1 _aNorris, Edith Mary,
_d1858-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37453
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