Le monsieur au parapluie by Jules Moinaux
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"Le monsieur au parapluie" by Jules Moinaux is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in Paris and revolves around a mix of humorous and romantic encounters during a rainy day. The central character, Bengali, is a lively young man who navigates through a series of comedic events and interactions with various individuals, including a charming young woman named Georgette, whilst seeking to charm her under the pretense
of offering shelter from the rain. At the start of the novel, we find ourselves in a bustling Parisian scene characterized by the chaos of people trying to escape a downpour. Bengali is introduced as he interacts with a flustered concierge and other colorful characters trying to find a way to stay dry. The narrative is filled with witty dialogue and observations about society, love, and the human condition, highlighting Bengali's light-hearted attempts to win Georgette's affection as well as his amusing perspectives on the situations around him. The opening sets a lively tone, promising a blend of comedy and romance as Bengali pursues Georgette amidst the absurdities of urban life in rain-soaked Paris. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Moinaux, Jules, 1825-1895 |
|---|---|
| Title | Le monsieur au parapluie |
| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 16862 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-16862-3 |
| Release Date | Oct 12, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 370 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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