Project Gutenberg 2008-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 217 Goncourt, Edmond de 1822 1896 Goncourt, Edmond Louis Antoine Huot de De Goncourt, Edmond Goncourt, Jules de 1830 1870 Goncourt, Jules Alfred Huot de De Goncourt, Jules Hallard, Alys Ward, Alice Hall Renée Mauperin E-text prepared by Camille François, Suzanne Shell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Renée Mauperin" by Edmond de Goncourt and Jules de Goncourt is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This work explores themes of social expectations and personal desires through the lens of its protagonists. The narrative centers around the character Renée Mauperin, who navigates the restrictive conventions of her society while yearning for freedom and self-expression. The opening of "Renée Mauperin" introduces us to the titular character and her interactions with a young man in a picturesque setting by the Seine River. Renée expresses her discontent with societal norms and the limitations placed upon her as a young woman, revealing a longing for more vibrant experiences beyond her proper upbringing. As they engage in lively conversation, the contrast between Renée's spirited personality and the dullness she perceives in the world around her becomes evident. This dynamic sets the stage for a deeper exploration of her character and the societal constraints she grapples with throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 503347 2025-08-10T08:12:30.950153 text/html 510838 2008-02-13T15:04:30 text/html 860980 2025-08-10T08:12:36.872163 application/epub+zip 868046 2025-08-10T08:12:31.890163 application/epub+zip 263042 2025-08-10T08:12:31.362158 application/epub+zip 1083280 2025-08-10T08:12:41.447155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1028187 2025-08-10T08:12:36.420151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387417 2022-09-11T10:57:51.478703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479187 2025-08-10T08:12:30.200663 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 478346 2021-01-03T07:47:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 478358 2021-01-03T07:47:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21493 2025-08-10T08:12:41.589131 application/rdf+xml 23924 2025-08-10T08:12:31.438165 image/jpeg 2778 2025-08-10T08:12:31.398174 image/jpeg 184477 2021-01-03T07:47:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 815781 2021-01-03T07:47:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 184255 2021-01-03T07:47:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 814068 2025-08-10T08:12:31.034179 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia