Project Gutenberg 2005-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 243 Daudet, Alphonse 1840 1897 Daudet, Louis Marie Alphonse Numa Roumestan: Moeurs Parisiennes Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numa_Roumestan Produced by Ebooks libres et gratuits (Walter, Michèle, Coolmicro and Fred); this text is also available at http://www.ebooksgratuits.com "Numa Roumestan: Moeurs Parisiennes" by Alphonse Daudet is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the fascinating milieu of Provençal society and focuses on Numa Roumestan, a prominent politician whose popularity intertwines with the local culture and traditions. The character of Roumestan serves as a vehicle for exploring themes of ambition, identity, and the contrasts between his Provençal roots and the Parisian elite. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Numa Roumestan during a vibrant festival in Aps-en-Provence, where he is greeted with enthusiastic admiration from the local crowd. Despite the public's adoration, the text hints at his disconnection from the more sophisticated world of Paris, particularly as his wife, Rosalie, struggles to fit into the boisterous southern atmosphere. The scenes highlight the social dynamics at play, emphasizing the communal spirit of Provence while also foreshadowing the tensions that arise from cultural differences and personal ambitions. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Roumestan's character and the societal expectations that shape his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Politicians -- Fiction Social classes -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction French fiction -- 19th century Spouses -- Fiction France -- History -- Third Republic, 1870-1940 -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: French Literature 232589 2005-10-10T15:08:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 577039 2025-06-07T09:47:08.154235 text/html 576860 2025-01-15T22:32:10.756552 text/html 316408 2025-06-07T09:47:18.404202 application/epub+zip 326046 2025-06-07T09:47:12.002252 application/epub+zip 289164 2025-06-07T09:47:10.582268 application/epub+zip 569671 2025-06-07T09:47:23.169211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 543731 2025-06-07T09:47:17.515204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471881 2022-09-08T07:55:18.193743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534948 2025-06-07T09:47:07.550241 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 521888 2020-12-12T16:56:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 210216 2020-12-12T16:56:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20630 2025-06-07T09:47:23.317168 application/rdf+xml 16411 2025-06-07T09:47:11.161230 image/jpeg 3716 2025-06-07T09:47:10.873222 image/jpeg 318360 2025-06-07T09:47:08.211246 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