1825 Les Parvenus, ou Les Aventures de Julien Delmours (Volumes 1-3)

"The Upstarts, or The Adventures of Julien Delmours, Written by Himself" is a novel by Restif de la Bretonne(Nicolas-Edme Rétif), a prolific 18th-century French writer known for his autobiographical style and for exploring social, erotic, and moral themes.

• Released in multiple volumes between 1789 and 1791, during the early years of the French Revolution.

• The story follows Julien Delmours, a young man from a humble background who strives to rise in society. It reflects on themes of social mobility, ambition, and personal transformation, capturing the shifting dynamics of French society during revolutionary times.