Jeannot et Colin by Voltaire
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"Jeannot et Colin" by Voltaire is a philosophical tale published in 1764. Two childhood friends from Auvergne take divergent paths when Jeannot's family suddenly acquires wealth and a noble title, moving to Paris while Colin remains behind. As Jeannot embraces a frivolous life of vanity and abandons his humble friend, fortune's wheel turns unexpectedly. This tale explores themes of true friendship, social climbing, and the shallow nature of wealth through the contrasting
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| Author | Voltaire, 1694-1778 |
|---|---|
| Title | Jeannot et Colin |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeannot_et_Colin |
| Credits | This eBook was produced by Carlo Traverso |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- 18th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 4772 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 308 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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