Project Gutenberg 2008-04-07 Public domain in the USA. 693 Flaubert, Gustave 1821 1880 Bouvard and Pécuchet: A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life, part 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouvard_et_P%C3%A9cuchet Produced by Thierry Alberto, Henry Craig and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Bouvard and Pécuchet: A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life" by Gustave Flaubert is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work examines the follies and absurdities of the bourgeois class through the lives of its two main characters, Bouvard and Pécuchet, who are both clerks that seek to escape the monotony of their existence. Together, they embark on various misguided pursuits, aiming to cultivate their newly acquired estate and elevate their social standing while grappling with the realities of country life. The opening of "Bouvard and Pécuchet" introduces us to the two central characters who meet by chance in a Parisian boulevard during a languid Sunday. As they strike up a conversation, a sense of camaraderie develops, rooted in their mutual dissatisfaction with urban life. They both long for a more fulfilling existence, which leads them to make plans for a new life in the countryside after Bouvard inherits a fortune. Their early encounters are filled with political discussions and humorous exchanges, setting the stage for their subsequent misadventures in agriculture and personal growth as they attempt to transform their lives on a farm, reflecting Flaubert's critical perspective on ambition, knowledge, and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into English Middle class -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction Middle class -- France -- Retirement -- Fiction PQ Text Best Books Ever Listings Category: Novels Category: French Literature 528163 2025-07-10T09:52:51.717131 text/html 538093 2014-03-30T11:08:14 text/html 1227417 2025-07-10T09:53:03.291043 application/epub+zip 1229896 2025-07-10T09:52:55.976070 application/epub+zip 276144 2025-07-10T09:52:54.404085 application/epub+zip 1553434 2025-07-10T09:53:08.466039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1520191 2025-07-10T09:53:01.988032 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481198 2022-09-11T13:09:51.251228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481588 2025-07-10T09:52:50.157092 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 480546 2008-04-07T14:09:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 480564 2008-04-07T14:09:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13936162 2014-03-30T11:53:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 23699 2025-07-10T09:53:08.608044 application/rdf+xml 24550 2025-07-10T09:52:54.924065 image/jpeg 4529 2025-07-10T09:52:54.663079 image/jpeg 191678 2008-04-07T14:09:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 1088868 2014-03-30T11:12:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 191387 2008-04-07T14:09:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 1191768 2025-07-10T09:52:51.792105 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