La chasse aux lions by Alfred Assollant
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Author | Assollant, Alfred, 1827-1886 |
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Illustrator | Bombled, L. (Louis), 1862-1927 |
Illustrator | Girardet, Jules, 1856-1938 |
Title | La chasse aux lions |
Note | Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
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Produced by Carlo Traverso, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) |
Summary | "La chasse aux lions" by Alfred Assollant is a humorous adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around two soldiers, Dumanet and Pitou, who are stationed in Algeria and drawn into the excitement of hunting a lion, leading to a series of comical encounters and misadventures. This work blends light-hearted dialogue and camaraderie with themes of ambition and courage. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Dumanet and Pitou as they sit in a cantine, where their boredom leads to a discussion about making a name for themselves. Dumanet expresses his desire to be recognized in the newspapers like historical figures, and they quickly bond over the idea of hunting a lion in the desert, animatedly discussing the dangers they may encounter. The beginning sets the scene for a larger quest, as the duo is drawn into a frantic situation when they hear a lion’s roar, causing chaos among the local population. Their decision to embark on the adventure is underlined by humorous exchanges that establish their characters and the impending escapades that await them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
Language | French |
LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
Subject | Lion hunting -- Fiction |
Category | Text |
EBook-No. | 27844 |
Release Date | Jan 19, 2009 |
Most Recently Updated | Jan 4, 2021 |
Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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