Récréations littéraires, curiosités et singularités, bévues et lapsus, etc. by Cim

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Author Cim, Albert, 1845-1924
LoC No. 21004430
Title Récréations littéraires, curiosités et singularités, bévues et lapsus, etc.
Note Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ations_litt%C3%A9raires
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Summary "Récréations littéraires, curiosités et singularités, bévues et lapsus, etc." by Cim is a literary analysis and critique written in the early 20th century. The work compiles various oddities, mistakes, and humorous instances found in literature, especially focusing on notable French writers such as Corneille, Racine, and Molière. The author aims to provide entertainment through these literary curiosities while also offering insights into stylistic errors and linguistic peculiarities in classic texts. The opening of the work establishes Cim's purpose in gathering amusing anecdotes and language mishaps encountered during his literary readings. He expresses a fondness for these peculiarities, declaring them as "literary recreations" meant for the reader's enjoyment. Cim emphasizes the importance of precision in language and references several prominent French literary figures, highlighting examples of their writing mistakes and the frequent absurdities resulting from inattentiveness or stylistic choices. By presenting these errors alongside a light-hearted commentary, the text invites readers into a playful exploration of literary language. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French literature -- History and criticism
Subject Errors and blunders, Literary
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EBook-No. 50926
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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