Project Gutenberg 2006-06-08 Public domain in the USA. 140 Murger, Henri 1822 1861 Murger, Henry Scènes de la vie de jeunesse: Nouvelles Le souper des funérailles -- La maîtresse aux mains rouges -- Le bonhomme Jadis -- Les amours d'Olivier -- Un poète de gouttières -- Le manchon de Francine. Produced by Chuck Greif and www.ebooksgratuits.com "Scènes de la vie de jeunesse: Nouvelles" by Henri Murger is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the lives of young artists and bohemians in Paris, showcasing their friendships, romances, and struggles in a vibrant yet harsh social environment. Central characters such as Ulric de Rouvres venture through their youthful escapades, highlighting themes of love, melancholy, and the pursuit of a fulfilling life against a backdrop of societal constraints. The opening of the work introduces readers to a lively gathering at Café de Foy, where a group of wealthy young men and attractive women are engaged in a mix of revelry and dark humor over a mysterious death. One character, Tristan, prepares to recount the tale of Ulric de Rouvres, who attempted to end his life due to despair despite having wealth and charm. The setting swiftly shifts from a carefree dinner to the profound tales of lost love and misfortune, hinting at Ulric's troubled past and the depth of his character. As the narrative unfolds, it sets the stage for a poignant exploration of youthful dreams and the harsh realities faced by those striving to navigate love and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Equality -- Fiction Working class -- France -- Fiction Cynicism -- Fiction PQ Text FR Nouvelles Category: Short Stories Category: French Literature 338695 2025-08-08T05:05:46.318693 text/html 382420 2006-06-08T15:00:46 text/html 200312 2025-08-08T05:05:53.578652 application/epub+zip 204723 2025-08-08T05:05:49.455731 application/epub+zip 191844 2025-08-08T05:05:48.288690 application/epub+zip 419844 2025-08-08T05:05:56.803693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400304 2025-08-08T05:05:52.868706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361825 2022-09-09T04:19:58.846477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323041 2025-08-08T05:05:45.607724 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 315684 2006-06-08T15:00:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19392 2025-08-08T05:05:56.943668 application/rdf+xml 16411 2025-08-08T05:05:48.791682 image/jpeg 3688 2025-08-08T05:05:48.540694 image/jpeg 120171 2006-06-08T15:00:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 127738 2006-06-08T15:00:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 199299 2025-08-08T05:05:46.346741 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 fr.wikipedia