Project Gutenberg 2010-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 149 Kock, Paul de 1793 1871 Kock, Charles Paul de Madeleine Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at DP Europe (http://dp.rastko.net) "Madeleine" by Paul de Kock is a novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative unfolds around the lively social scene of Paris, particularly set against a backdrop of festive events like the fête at Saint-Cloud. The story introduces two main characters, Victor and Dufour, who are set to explore the amusement and chaos of the crowd while navigating their own interactions and romantic pursuits against the lively backdrop of Parisian society. The opening of the book begins with Victor and Dufour arriving at the fête de Saint-Cloud, where the atmosphere is bustling with both excitement and chaos. As they move through the crowds, they engage in lively banter and discuss the conditions needed for enjoying such a public spectacle, revealing their views on love, attraction, and societal norms. Their lighthearted conversation reflects the playful nature of their characters, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of romance and social interactions throughout the narrative. The backdrop of the fête provides an intriguing glimpse into the dynamics of life in Paris during this time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 705910 2025-08-13T07:36:44.422376 text/html 699371 2010-04-24T11:58:04 text/html 319039 2025-08-13T07:36:52.532367 application/epub+zip 329152 2025-08-13T07:36:46.424425 application/epub+zip 329152 2025-08-13T07:36:45.193413 application/epub+zip 556908 2025-08-13T07:36:57.303355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 538194 2025-08-13T07:36:51.774371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507997 2022-09-14T16:27:04.689873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 684368 2025-08-13T07:36:43.405430 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 684301 2010-04-24T11:58:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 669279 2010-04-24T11:58:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20660 2025-08-13T07:36:57.432351 application/rdf+xml 11034 2025-08-13T07:36:45.693380 image/jpeg 2965 2025-08-13T07:36:45.439408 image/jpeg 244940 2010-04-24T11:58:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 242788 2010-04-24T11:58:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 247015 2010-04-24T11:58:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 313216 2025-08-13T07:36:44.480385 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