author
Gustave Droz
1832–1895
A painter-turned-writer with a sharp eye for everyday life, Gustave Droz became widely known for his witty, intimate portraits of family and society. His best-known book, Monsieur, madame et bébé, was a major success in Europe and the United States.
4 Audiobooks
Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 02
by Gustave Droz
Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 01
by Gustave Droz
Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 03
by Gustave Droz
Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Complete
by Gustave Droz
About the author
Born in Paris on June 9, 1832, Gustave Droz was the son of sculptor Jules-Antoine Droz. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts and exhibited genre paintings before turning increasingly toward journalism and fiction.
Droz contributed to La Vie parisienne under the name “Gustave Z,” writing humorous sketches about domestic life and its private tensions. His successful Monsieur, madame et bébé appeared in 1866, followed by novels and story collections including Entre nous, Le Cahier bleu de Mlle Cibot, Babolain, and Tristesses et sourires. He died in Paris on October 22, 1895.