Les Contes; ou, Les nouvelles récréations et joyeux devis by Des Périers
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"Les Contes; ou, Les nouvelles récréations et joyeux devis" by Bonaventure Des Périers is a collection of entertaining tales written in the 16th century. The work reflects the spirit of its time, characterized by witty narratives that often include humor and social commentary, reminiscent of the storytelling traditions popular in the literary circles of France. As a valet to the queen of Navarre, Des Périers adds a unique perspective to these stories,
showcasing not just entertainment but also a critique of societal norms. The opening of this collection establishes a tone of lightheartedness and introspection. Des Périers invites readers to set aside their troubles and enjoy a moment of joy through his tales. He acknowledges the potential for melancholy in life but suggests that laughter can serve as a remedy. The beginning emphasizes the importance of living well and finding pleasure in the small things, setting the stage for a series of stories that promise to entertain while inviting deeper reflection on human experience and folly. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Des Périers, Bonaventure, 1500?-1544? |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Nodier, Charles, 1780-1844 |
| Editor | Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884 |
| Title | Les Contes; ou, Les nouvelles récréations et joyeux devis |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nouvelles_r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ations_et_joyeux_devis |
| Credits |
Produced by Hélène de Mink, Laurent Vogel, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Des Périers, Bonaventure, 1500?-1544? |
| Subject | French literature -- 16th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 54819 |
| Release Date | May 31, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 446 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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