
In the bustling streets of pre‑revolutionary Paris, a young gentleman of charm and restless curiosity drifts from one dazzling encounter to the next. His name is whispered in salons and taverns alike, for he pursues love with a mix of daring wit and heartfelt sincerity, often blurring the line between flirtation and genuine devotion. The narrative captures the glittering fashions, the whispered intrigues, and the moral questions that swirl around his escapades, offering a vivid portrait of a society on the brink of change.
Through witty dialogue and lively description, the story follows his first serious entanglements, revealing how his tender nature clashes with the licentious freedoms of the era. As he navigates the complexities of affection, friendship, and reputation, the novel gently probes whether true love can endure amid the fleeting pleasures of the time. The tone balances light‑hearted adventure with a thoughtful undercurrent, inviting listeners to experience both the sparkle and the subtle caution of a world poised between decadence and emerging ideals.
Language
fr
Duration
~6 hours (354K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2020-04-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1760–1797
Best known for the wildly popular novel Les Amours du chevalier de Faublas, this French writer also plunged into the turmoil of the Revolution as a journalist and politician. His life joined scandal, literature, exile, and firsthand political drama in a way that still feels remarkably vivid.
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