Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 01

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Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 01

by Gustave Droz

EN·~2 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total
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0:15
2

MONSIEUR, MADAME AND BEBE

2:16
3

CHAPTER I - MY FIRST SUPPER PARTY

7:10
4

CHAPTER II - THE SOUL IN AGONY. - TO MONSIEUR CLAUDE DE L————

17:52
5

CHAPTER III - MADAME DE K.

11:07
6

CHAPTER IV - SOUVENIRS OF LENT

16:12
7

CHAPTER V - MADAME AND HER FRIEND CHAT BY THE FIRESIDE

8:52
8

CHAPTER VI - A DREAM

16:29
9

CHAPTER VII - AN EMBASSY BALL

7:59
10

CHAPTER VIII - MY AUNT AS VENUS

12:43

Description

A sparkling collection of short sketches, this work captures the everyday drama of Parisian domestic life with a light‑hearted, observant voice. The author moves effortlessly between the carefree world of bachelors, the tender negotiations of marriage, and the amusing chaos of parenthood, all while delivering gentle satire that still feels fresh today. Readers are treated to witty portraits of characters whose small triumphs and anxieties reveal larger truths about love, society, and the human condition.

The opening chapter follows a young man recalling his first supper party, a night that blends youthful romance with the nervous thrill of stepping into adult society. He describes the flutter of his heart, the delicate dance of courtship, and the bustling salon where laughter and clinking plates echo his inner excitement. Through his candid, humorous narration, the scene becomes a vivid portrait of a generation poised between innocence and the inevitable responsibilities of married life.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (151K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2003-04-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Gustave Droz

Gustave Droz

1832–1895

Best remembered for warm, witty sketches of domestic life, this 19th-century French writer brought everyday marriage and parenthood onto the page with unusual lightness and charm. Before turning fully to literature, he trained as an artist, which helps explain the vivid, scene-by-scene feel of his work.

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