Project Gutenberg 2005-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 138 Chavette, Eugène 1827 1902 Chavette, Eugene Vachette, Eugène La conquête d'une cuisinière I Seul contre trois belles-mères Produced by Carlo Traverso, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "La conquête d'une cuisinière I" by Eugène Chavette is a fictional novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds around the eccentric character Athanase Fraimoulu, a bachelor seeking to navigate the complexities of love and domesticity, particularly concerning the importance of finding a skilled cook. The interplay between him and his nephew Gontran, laden with discussions of relationships and financial implications, sets the stage for a humorous exploration of human desire entangled with culinary ambitions. The opening of the story introduces us to a lively scene in a café where Athanase advises his nephew Gontran against becoming too attached to a romantic partner, emphasizing his own past as a playboy. Their conversation reveals Gontran's reluctance to end his relationship with a certain woman, as well as Athanase's plans to help him secure a more advantageous marriage. The dialogue and banter further cement Athanase's character, showcasing his humorous yet pragmatic approach to life and love. We are also introduced to the intriguing subplot of Athanase's quest for a talented cook, as he jests about his culinary preferences and tastes, hinting at deeper themes of desire and fulfillment that will likely be explored in the story. This setup promises an entertaining and insightful look at relationships, societal expectations, and the culinary arts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: French Literature 535398 2025-07-07T08:40:05.971090 text/html 522626 2020-12-12T14:57:45 text/html 313464 2025-07-07T08:40:15.464186 application/epub+zip 323937 2025-07-07T08:40:09.344089 application/epub+zip 264606 2025-07-07T08:40:08.017091 application/epub+zip 575453 2025-07-07T08:40:19.779005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559729 2025-07-07T08:40:14.604058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469749 2022-09-08T07:36:27.897659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498921 2025-07-07T08:40:03.932109 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 487129 2020-12-12T14:57:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20042 2025-07-07T08:40:19.934000 application/rdf+xml 12432 2025-07-07T08:40:08.535064 image/jpeg 3037 2025-07-07T08:40:08.272074 image/jpeg 182332 2020-12-12T14:57:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 229654 2020-12-12T14:57:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 308477 2025-07-07T08:40:06.016114 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 fr.wikipedia