Big Bob (Simenon novel)
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| - | '''''Le Grand Bob''''' est un roman de [[Georges Simenon]], paru en [[1954 en littérature|1954]] aux [[Presses de la Cité]]. | + | '''''Le Grand Bob''''' (1954, English: Big Bob) is a '[[roman dur]]' by [[Georges Simenon]]. |
| - | Simenon écrit cette œuvre en [[mai 1954]] à Shadow Rock Farm, [[Lakeville (Connecticut)|Lakeville]] (Connecticut), [[États-Unis]]. | + | == Summary == |
| + | Lulu Dandurand informs Dr. Charles Coindreau that her husband, Big Bob, has drowned. This death, apparently accidental, is in reality a suicide. Charles looks into the past and the private life of his friend, a real joker who is always cheerful and mocking, for elements that can help him solve this mystery. | ||
| - | == Résumé == | + | Born into an honorable family, Bob has attended law school, first in Poitiers, where his father taught, then in Paris. In 1930, he meets Lulu, a young [['loose' woman]] with a kind heart; he tells her of his decision to abandon his studies (even though he is about to finish them) and thus breaks with his family. |
| - | Lulu Dandurand avertit le docteur Charles Coindreau de la noyade de son mari, le Grand Bob. Cette mort, apparemment accidentelle, est en réalité un suicide. Charles cherche dans le passé et la vie privée de son ami, véritable boute-en-train toujours gai et moqueur, des éléments qui puissent élucider ce mystère. | + | |
| - | Issu d'une famille honorable, Bob avait fréquenté la [[faculté de droit]], d'abord à [[Poitiers]], où son père enseignait, puis à [[Paris]]. C'est en [[1930]] qu'il rencontre Lulu, jeune femme légère mais bon cœur ; il lui fait part de sa décision : abandonner ses études (bien qu'il soit à la veille de les achever) et rompre | + | Bob and Lulu, after living together, marry a few years later and move to Paris where Lulu, a [[milliner]], and Bob, who is very unstable, live modestly. During a weekend at the Auberge du Beau-Dimanche de Tilly, Lulu has one of her many [[miscarriage]]s. Charles Coindreau takes care of her and becomes the couple's friend. Bob, who is in fact an [[functioning alcoholic]], suffers from frequent stomach aches; however, but he is not known to see a doctor. |
| - | ainsi avec sa famille. | + | |
| - | Bob et Lulu, après avoir vécu ensemble, se marient quelques années plus tard et s'installent à Paris où Lulu, chapelière, et Bob, très instable, vivent modestement. Lors d'un week-end à l'Auberge du Beau-Dimanche de Tilly, Lulu fait une de ses nombreuses fausses couches. Charles Coindreau la soigne et devient l'ami du couple. Bob, qui ne déteste pas le petit verre, souffre de fréquents maux d'estomac ; on ne lui connaît cependant aucun médecin. | + | However, a neighbor of Lulu's tells her that Bob is the client of a [[cancer]] specialist, Dr. Gigoigne. During an interview with this specialist, the truth comes out. Knowing that he has cancer in the [[duodenum]], Bob refuses the possible operation, because he cannot tolerate the idea that he becomes Lulu's patient. In Tilly, he pretends to be interested in pike fishing, which allows him to leave alone at dawn and disappear. |
| - | Mais voici qu'une voisine de Lulu lui apprend que Bob est le client d'un [[Cancerologue|cancérologue]], le docteur Gigoigne. Lors d'une entrevue avec ce spécialiste, la vérité éclate. Se sachant atteint d'un cancer au duodénum, Bob refuse l'opération possible, car il ne peut tolérer l'idée que Lulu devienne sa garde-malade. À Tilly donc, il feint de s'intéresser à la pêche au brochet, ce qui lui permet de partir seul à l'aube et de disparaître. | + | Life resumes for Charles. He loses sight of Lulu until the day he learns of her suicide: letting herself go more and more, she wanted to join Bob before her complete decline, before feeling unworthy of the one who had transformed her. |
| - | La vie normale reprend pour Charles. Il perd de vue Lulu jusqu'au jour où il apprend son suicide : se laissant aller de plus en plus, elle voulait rejoindre Bob avant sa complète déchéance, avant de se sentir indigne de celui qui l'avait transformée. | + | == Special aspects of the novel == |
| - | == Aspects particuliers du roman == | + | The story is told in the first person and from the point of view of Dr. Coindreau. Frequent flashbacks shed light on the lives of the characters. |
| + | == Book Details == | ||
| + | === Space and time frame === | ||
| + | ==== Space ==== | ||
| + | [[Paris]] ([[Montmartre]]). Reference to [[Tilly (Yvelines)|Tilly]] ([[Seine-et-Oise]]). | ||
| - | Le récit est raconté à la première personne et du point de vue du docteur Coindreau. De fréquents retours en arrière se chargent | + | ==== Time ==== |
| - | d’éclairer la vie des personnages, en particulier le caractère du Grand Bob. | + | From June to mid December 1953. |
| - | == Fiche signalétique de l'ouvrage == | + | === The characters === |
| - | === Cadre spatio-temporel === | + | ==== Main character ==== |
| - | ==== Espace ==== | + | Charles Coindreau. [[Doctor (title)|Doctor]] in medicine. Married, two sons. Middle age. |
| - | [[Paris]] ([[Montmartre]]). Référence à [[Tilly (Yvelines)|Tilly]] ([[Seine-et-Oise]]). | + | |
| - | ==== Temps ==== | + | ==== Other characters ==== |
| - | De [[juin 1953|juin]] à la mi-[[décembre 1953]]. | + | * Robert Dandurand, known as Big Bob, without permanent job, 49 years old |
| - | + | * Lulu, Bob's wife, 46 years old. | |
| - | === Les personnages === | + | |
| - | ==== Personnage principal ==== | + | |
| - | Charles Coindreau. [[Docteur (titre)|Docteur]] en médecine. Marié, deux fils. Age mûr. | + | |
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| - | ==== Autres personnages ==== | + | |
| - | * Robert Dandurand, dit le Grand Bob, sans emploi fixe, 49 ans | + | |
| - | * Lulu, épouse de Bob, 46 ans. | + | |
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Le Grand Bob (1954, English: Big Bob) is a 'roman dur' by Georges Simenon.
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Summary
Lulu Dandurand informs Dr. Charles Coindreau that her husband, Big Bob, has drowned. This death, apparently accidental, is in reality a suicide. Charles looks into the past and the private life of his friend, a real joker who is always cheerful and mocking, for elements that can help him solve this mystery.
Born into an honorable family, Bob has attended law school, first in Poitiers, where his father taught, then in Paris. In 1930, he meets Lulu, a young 'loose' woman with a kind heart; he tells her of his decision to abandon his studies (even though he is about to finish them) and thus breaks with his family.
Bob and Lulu, after living together, marry a few years later and move to Paris where Lulu, a milliner, and Bob, who is very unstable, live modestly. During a weekend at the Auberge du Beau-Dimanche de Tilly, Lulu has one of her many miscarriages. Charles Coindreau takes care of her and becomes the couple's friend. Bob, who is in fact an functioning alcoholic, suffers from frequent stomach aches; however, but he is not known to see a doctor.
However, a neighbor of Lulu's tells her that Bob is the client of a cancer specialist, Dr. Gigoigne. During an interview with this specialist, the truth comes out. Knowing that he has cancer in the duodenum, Bob refuses the possible operation, because he cannot tolerate the idea that he becomes Lulu's patient. In Tilly, he pretends to be interested in pike fishing, which allows him to leave alone at dawn and disappear.
Life resumes for Charles. He loses sight of Lulu until the day he learns of her suicide: letting herself go more and more, she wanted to join Bob before her complete decline, before feeling unworthy of the one who had transformed her.
Special aspects of the novel
The story is told in the first person and from the point of view of Dr. Coindreau. Frequent flashbacks shed light on the lives of the characters.
Book Details
Space and time frame
Space
Paris (Montmartre). Reference to Tilly (Seine-et-Oise).
Time
From June to mid December 1953.
The characters
Main character
Charles Coindreau. Doctor in medicine. Married, two sons. Middle age.
Other characters
- Robert Dandurand, known as Big Bob, without permanent job, 49 years old
- Lulu, Bob's wife, 46 years old.
Éditions
- Édition originale : Presses de la Cité, 1954
- Livre de Poche n° 14286, 2001 Template:ISBN
- Tout Simenon, tome 7, Omnibus, 2002 Template:ISBN
- Romans durs, tome 9, Omnibus, 2013 Template:ISBN
Source
- Maurice Piron, Michel Lemoine, L'Univers de Simenon, guide des romans et nouvelles (1931-1972) de Georges Simenon, Presses de la Cité, 1983, p. 180-181 Template:ISBN
Article connexe
Liste des œuvres de Georges Simenon
