Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 145 Jaloux, Edmond 1878 1949 L'Escalier d'Or Produced by Walter Debeuf "L'Escalier d'Or" by Edmond Jaloux is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the exploration of human relationships and the passage of time, particularly through the eyes of the protagonist, who is deeply curious about the lives of others. The book introduces us to Valère Bouldouyr, an eccentric retired civil servant and poet, who is navigating a life that straddles between unfulfilled artistic ambition and heartfelt connections with those around him. The opening of the novel allows us to delve into the character of Valère Bouldouyr as he is introduced through the lens of another narrator, who shares his experiences with the quirky ensemble of characters in a local barbershop. Bouldouyr's curious nature is reflected in his relationship with people like the barber Delavigne and a young girl, Françoise, whom he seems to hold dear. This beginning paints a vivid picture of Paris's diverse social fabric, setting the stage for Bouldouyr's emotional depth and the reflections on the poetry of life that Jaloux weaves throughout the story. The intriguing character interactions and the subtle hint of Bouldouyr’s past as a poet invite the reader to explore themes of memory, artistic aspiration, and the poignancy of human connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French fiction -- 20th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 264379 2025-08-02T13:18:46.925040 text/html 289627 2014-10-05T16:05:56 text/html 167270 2025-08-02T13:18:52.204061 application/epub+zip 169160 2025-08-02T13:18:48.574054 application/epub+zip 169160 2025-08-02T13:18:47.535058 application/epub+zip 318058 2025-08-02T13:18:55.108540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297360 2025-08-02T13:18:51.590545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268223 2022-09-03T04:59:47.054935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250159 2025-08-02T13:18:45.942068 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 245026 2014-10-05T16:05:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18345 2025-08-02T13:18:55.245503 application/rdf+xml 12269 2025-08-02T13:18:48.032048 image/jpeg 3359 2025-08-02T13:18:47.780045 image/jpeg 97359 2014-10-05T16:07:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 102928 2014-10-05T16:07:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 161326 2025-08-02T13:18:46.950059 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