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The Modern Cymon by Paul De Kock offers a bustling, comic panorama of early 19th-century Paris through the life of Jean Durand, the son of a Parisian herbalist. The narrative follows his birth in a chaotic, festive night, and tracks his lively youth amid misadventures with friends Demar and Gervais, guided by the charismatic godfather Bellequeue. From the counter of his father’s shop to the salons and ballrooms of the capital, Jean moves from curiosity and frolic toward adult responsibilities, all while the social world around him wagers on appearances, fortunes, and marriage markets. Adelaide Chopard, a refined heiress, becomes the object of a fashionable engagement, testing Jean’s loyalty and the ambitions of his elders. The novel satirizes vanity, class pretensions, and the lure of freedom in a city that rewards wit, charm, and connections. The Modern Cymon blends stage-like scenes with a keen social critique, tracing a young man’s voyage from impulse to steadiness.
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The Modern Cymon: Volume 1
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