Contes, Nouvelles et Recits by Jules Gabriel Janin

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Author Janin, Jules Gabriel, 1804-1874
Title Contes, Nouvelles et Recits
Note Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents Tout de bon coeur -- L'Épagneul maître d'école -- Mlle de Malboissière -- Mlle de Launay -- Zémire -- Versailles -- Le Poète en voyage -- La reine Marguerite.
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Summary "Contes, Nouvelles et Recits" by Jules Gabriel Janin is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The anthology opens with a tale that explores themes of suffering, justice, and the supernatural, featuring characters such as a cruel bailiff and the devil. The stories reflect the socio-political climate of the time, highlighting the struggles of the common people against oppressive authority. The opening of the book introduces a harrowing narrative about a desolate region ravaged by war and tyranny, governed by a malevolent bailiff who brings despair to the villages under his control. As the narrative unfolds, the bailiff encounters the devil during a grim journey, leading to a series of dark and ironic exchanges that illustrate the bailiff's greed and moral decay. The story sets a stern tone, juxtaposing the bailiff's heartless actions with the suffering of the villagers, ultimately culminating in a twist of fate that evokes themes of justice—a moral underpinning suggesting that cruelty and tyranny may lead to one's downfall. (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
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EBook-No. 12566
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Most Recently Updated Dec 15, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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