Sister Anne (Novels of Paul de Kock, Volume X) by Paul de Kock
"Sister Anne" by Paul de Kock is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story centers around Dubourg, a somewhat careless and whimsical man in his thirties, who finds himself in a predicament after losing money that he received from his aunt. As he wanders the streets of Paris during a quiet night, he reflects on his past misadventures and contemplates reaching out to his friend Frédéric, the son of
a count, for assistance. At the start of the novel, we meet Dubourg as he walks through the silent boulevards of Paris, captured in a mix of introspection and self-deprecating humor. He laments his poor financial decisions and considers the implications of his gambling habit on his friendship with Frédéric. As tension builds, Dubourg unexpectedly stumbles upon a lavish ball at Frédéric's home, quickly realizing he’s crashed a significant social event. The beginning sets the stage for a comedic exploration of friendship, societal expectations, and the consequences of one's choices amid the vibrant backdrop of early 19th-century Parisian life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Kock, Paul de, 1793-1871 |
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| Title | Sister Anne (Novels of Paul de Kock, Volume X) |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40133 |
| Release Date | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 319 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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