Project Gutenberg 2012-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 185 Kock, Paul de 1793 1871 Kock, Charles Paul de The Milkmaid of Montfermeil (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XX) 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) "The Milkmaid of Montfermeil" by Paul de Kock is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story is set in a picturesque village and revolves around the character of Denise, a lively and charming milkmaid, who becomes the object of affection for Auguste Dalville, a young dandy newly returned from military service. The narrative promises a mix of romantic entanglements, humorous misunderstandings, and the contrasts between rural simplicity and urban sophistication. The opening of the book establishes a lighthearted tone through a conversation in a cabriolet between Auguste and his servant Bertrand, where they discuss love, relationships, and the nature of women. Their dialogue sets the stage for Auguste's chance encounter with Denise, who, despite her initial defensiveness, displays a spirited personality. The scene unfolds as Auguste observes Denise tending to her donkey and offers playful banter, leading to a tumultuous yet amusing interaction that includes a playful struggle for a kiss. As the story progresses, it hints at deeper themes of affection, societal norms, and the contrasting life of the city versus the countryside. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41645/41645-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en France -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: French Literature 841517 2025-07-17T03:47:18.753143 text/html 836896 2024-10-23T13:00:31 text/html 614933 2025-07-17T03:47:28.251132 application/epub+zip 629034 2025-07-17T03:47:19.951149 application/epub+zip 385623 2025-07-17T03:47:19.346191 application/epub+zip 886296 2025-07-17T03:47:34.684063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 843115 2025-07-17T03:47:27.683118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599012 2022-09-19T05:23:22.487952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 771379 2025-07-17T03:47:15.984223 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 771216 2024-11-27T21:10:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18081 2025-07-17T03:47:34.820052 application/rdf+xml 17239 2025-07-17T03:47:19.456128 image/jpeg 2573 2025-07-17T03:47:19.404152 image/jpeg 601869 2025-07-17T03:47:18.824184 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