Histoire d'un baiser

Name: Histoire d'un baiser
Author: Albert Cim

By Albert Cim

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A startling domestic incident in a provincial town unfolds when a wealthy banker is caught kissing his young housemaid and his wife violently ejects her in public. Gossip inflates the episode into widespread scandal, triggering bank runs, marital rupture, and the wife's flight to her influential father. Conversations at home and in the town inspect motives, desire, and reputation, while characters confront social hypocrisy and class tensions. The compact tale traces how a single impulsive act and the contagion of rumor can reshape personal honor and communal life.

About the Author

Albert Cim

Albert Cim was a French author known for his explorations of literature and its relationship with society. His works often delve into the nuances of reading and the role of women in literature, as seen in titles like "Les femmes et les livres" and "Émancipées." Cim's writing is characterized by a blend of literary critique and whimsical curiosity, as demonstrated in "Récréations littéraires, curiosités et singularités, bévues et lapsus, etc." He also provided practical insights into book collecting and organization in "Une bibliothèque / L'art d'acheter les livres, de les classer, de les conserver et de s'en servir." Through his diverse contributions, Cim has left a mark on the literary landscape of his time.