Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 146 Daudet, Alphonse 1840 1897 Daudet, Louis Marie Alphonse Le nabab, tome I Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Nabab Produced by Tonya Allen and PG Distributed Proofreaders. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr "Le nabab, tome I" by Alphonse Daudet is a novel written during the late 19th century. This work dives into the life and society of Paris during the era, exploring themes of wealth, identity, and social dynamics through the character of Bernard Jansoulet, a flamboyant and recently wealthy figure seeking acceptance in the high society of Paris. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Dr. Robert Jenkins, a prominent physician in Paris, who interacts with his wife, Madame Jenkins, before departing for work. As he navigates through the affluent parts of the city, the atmosphere is set with a sense of opulence and the complexities of social hierarchies. Jenkins’s meetings with various high-profile patients, including the mysterious and wealthy figure referred to as the 'Nabab', hint at personal and societal tensions. The opening chapters establish the rich backdrop of Paris, introduce key characters, and set the stage for a narrative that promises intrigue and commentary on the lives of the elite. The mix of personal interests, social endeavors, and the pursuit of moral standing becomes apparent as Jenkins contemplates his associations with both the wealthy and the poverty-stricken, teasing the impending drama and social critique that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Paris (France) -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 474885 2025-06-21T17:43:04.722539 text/html 474977 474746 2024-11-06T04:25:51.302222 2023-10-06T06:25:51.828507 text/html text/html 253548 2025-06-21T17:43:21.999464 application/epub+zip 260444 2025-06-21T17:43:12.640490 application/epub+zip 260444 2025-06-21T17:43:07.388512 application/epub+zip 457595 2025-06-21T17:43:30.375380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432932 2025-06-21T17:43:21.235482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406156 2022-09-06T22:09:19.280754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446913 2025-06-21T17:43:04.190516 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 427110 2024-10-28T19:49:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11985 2025-06-21T17:43:30.519385 application/rdf+xml 13453 2025-06-21T17:43:11.943478 image/jpeg 3586 2025-06-21T17:43:11.659480 image/jpeg 250971 2025-06-21T17:43:04.768564 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia