Project Gutenberg 2012-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 343 Kock, Paul de 1793 1871 Kock, Charles Paul de Brother Jacques (Novels of Paul de Kock, Volume XVII) Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Brother Jacques" by Paul de Kock is a fictional novel likely written in the early 19th century. The narrative begins at a wedding celebration at the Cadran-Bleu restaurant, focusing on young couples, their relationships, and the social dynamics that encapsulate their lives. Central characters include Edouard Murville, the charming groom, and his beautiful bride, Adeline Germeuil, whose hopes for happiness are interwoven with their families' expectations and histories. The opening portion of the novel introduces readers to the festive atmosphere of a wedding night, juxtaposing the excitement of the celebration with underlying reflections on love, marriage, and familial ties. Edouard and Adeline’s relationship is central, showcasing their youthful optimism and dreams for the future. However, alongside their bliss, there is an air of contrast introduced through Edouard’s estranged brother Jacques, hinting at family tensions and past misfortunes that may play a significant role in shaping the characters' experiences. The episode unfolds with humor and social commentary, particularly evident during a chaotic dining experience where mishaps and misunderstandings highlight the challenges of daily life even amidst supposed joyful occasions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40913/40913-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Paris (France) -- Fiction Brothers -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: French Literature 743868 2025-06-16T15:24:58.171974 text/html 733492 2024-10-23T11:09:42 text/html 586462 2025-06-16T15:25:07.449533 application/epub+zip 596092 2025-06-16T15:24:59.375980 application/epub+zip 350268 2025-06-16T15:24:58.767995 application/epub+zip 826109 2025-06-16T15:25:13.925430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 775846 2025-06-16T15:25:06.875460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529157 2022-09-18T17:25:31.138712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 704868 2025-06-16T15:24:56.308956 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 704781 2012-10-02T08:31:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17420 2025-06-16T15:25:14.087396 application/rdf+xml 18581 2025-06-16T15:24:58.889959 image/jpeg 2496 2025-06-16T15:24:58.825963 image/jpeg 573044 2025-06-16T15:24:58.251960 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