Contes irrévérencieux by Armand Silvestre
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| Author | Silvestre, Armand, 1837-1901 |
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| Illustrator | Kauffmann, P. |
| Title | Contes irrévérencieux |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | L'Invité -- Angélique -- Emballé -- Phonographe -- Le Hanneton -- La Boule -- Chabirou -- La Salière -- Malcousinat -- Tous farceurs -- Le Perroquet -- Conte vertueux -- Amany -- Restitution -- Sur le terrain -- Les Bottes -- L'Arche -- Madame Antoine -- L'Izard -- Démocratie -- Pasie -- L'Orage -- Vieux amis -- L'Invité. |
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| Summary | "Contes irrévérencieux" by Armand Silvestre is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. This work presents a satirical exploration of societal norms and human nature, featuring characters deeply entrenched in the follies and failures of their lives, particularly through the lens of absurdity and irony. At the start of the collection, the narrative introduces M. Rodamour, an aging bureaucrat living in the somewhat melancholic town of Lafouillouze-en-Vexin. He yearns for social acceptance and a sumptuous dinner invitation from the baron de Picpus, hoping to secure a taste of the refined life he perceives his peers enjoy. After much anxiety over social decorum and romantic aspirations toward the baroness, M. Rodamour finally receives a coveted invitation; however, just as he prepares for a night of glory, the dinner is abruptly canceled, leading to his public humiliation and deepening his feeling of isolation. This opening sets a comedic yet poignant tone, highlighting the themes of desire, social ambition, and the often-cruel reality of human relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Short stories, French |
| Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 12080 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 54 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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