Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 268 Colette 1873 1954 Willy, Colette Jouvenel, Gabrielle Claudine Colette de Colette, Sidonie Gabrielle Gauthier-Villars, Henry, Mme Colette, Sidonie-Gabrielle Chéri Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A9ri_(novel) Produced by Anne Soulard, Nicole Apostola, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team “Chéri” by Colette is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores the complex relationship between Léa, a retired courtesan, and Chéri, a handsome, carefree young man who has been her lover for several years. The story delves into themes of love, aging, and societal expectations within a wealthy Parisian context. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Chéri and Léa in a scene filled with playful tension, as Chéri teases Léa for her prized necklace. Their interactions reveal a blend of affection and irritation, showcasing a dynamic of dependence and indulgence. Léa, now in her late 40s, is portrayed as a vivacious woman who navigates her feelings of attachment towards Chéri, whom she has raised almost like a son. As they prepare for a gathering that involves Chéri's mother, the narrative hints at significant changes ahead, particularly with Chéri's impending marriage to a younger woman. The opening sets the stage for an intimate exploration of their relationship and the emotional undercurrents that define it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr Young men -- Fiction France -- Fiction Courtesans -- Fiction Middle-aged women -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 296251 2025-08-03T07:58:00.110554 text/html 296072 2025-01-09T23:20:26.376376 text/html 158791 2025-08-03T07:58:05.578559 application/epub+zip 161742 2025-08-03T07:58:01.674549 application/epub+zip 161740 2025-08-03T07:58:00.665561 application/epub+zip 264556 2025-08-03T07:58:08.492570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247986 2025-08-03T07:58:04.988567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229766 2022-09-03T12:08:26.369313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258092 2025-08-03T07:57:59.767558 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252807 2020-11-19T08:08:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18589 2025-08-03T07:58:08.635514 application/rdf+xml 6522 2025-08-03T07:58:01.149556 image/jpeg 1876 2025-08-03T07:58:00.904545 image/jpeg 100446 2020-11-19T08:09:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 154450 2025-08-03T07:58:00.135561 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