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MONSIEUR, MADAME AND BEBE
CHAPTER I - MY FIRST SUPPER PARTY
CHAPTER II - THE SOUL IN AGONY. - TO MONSIEUR CLAUDE DE L————
CHAPTER III - MADAME DE K.
CHAPTER IV - SOUVENIRS OF LENT
CHAPTER V - MADAME AND HER FRIEND CHAT BY THE FIRESIDE
CHAPTER VI - A DREAM
CHAPTER VII - AN EMBASSY BALL
CHAPTER VIII - MY AUNT AS VENUS
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.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (151K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2003-04-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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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