Project Gutenberg 2007-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 124 Murger, Henri 1822 1861 Murger, Henry Propos de ville et propos de théâtre Propos de ville et de théatre -- Silhouettes littéraires -- Notes de voyage -- Causeries dramatiques. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at DP Europe (http://dp.rastko.net) "Propos de ville et propos de théâtre" by Henri Murger is a collection of satirical essays written in the late 19th century. The work explores the social dynamics of Parisian life, particularly among the artistic and theatrical communities, poking fun at both the characters and the situations they find themselves in. The narrative is likely populated with vivid figures from contemporary society, featuring dialogues and anecdotes that sketch a humorous picture of urban existence. The opening of the collection introduces a vibrant scene at a Christmas Eve dinner in a prestigious establishment, the Maison-d'Or. It sets the stage for a gathering of notable individuals, including a marquis and a group of elegantly dressed ladies, many of whom are connected to the theater. The marquis's humorous reflections on his previous financial ruin and his interactions with the women create an intriguing proposition about love and society's expectations. Ultimately, this section hints at the lively exchanges and comedic critiques that will unfold throughout the essays, establishing a tone that balances nostalgia with sharp wit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr French literature -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature 348000 2025-08-09T08:15:43.637897 text/html 397456 2007-06-29T11:15:12 text/html 214235 2025-08-09T08:15:51.268879 application/epub+zip 218949 2025-08-09T08:15:46.549897 application/epub+zip 198906 2025-08-09T08:15:45.342902 application/epub+zip 407910 2025-08-09T08:15:54.926871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384030 2025-08-09T08:15:50.520871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349473 2022-09-10T10:17:01.534240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323253 2025-08-09T08:15:42.662927 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 323134 2007-06-29T11:15:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 315635 2007-06-29T11:15:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20909 2025-08-09T08:15:55.111874 application/rdf+xml 13298 2025-08-09T08:15:45.845899 image/jpeg 3220 2025-08-09T08:15:45.592921 image/jpeg 126135 2007-06-29T11:17:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 124907 2007-06-29T11:17:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 143200 2007-06-29T11:17:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 210607 2025-08-09T08:15:43.670939 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