The Novels, Tales, Vaudevilles, Life and Reminiscences of Charles Paul de Kock by Charles Paul de Kock. Charles Paul de Kock (May 21, 1793 in Passy, Paris - April 27, 1871 in Paris) was a French novelist. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1902 and may have some imperfections such as marks or hand-written notes.