Project Gutenberg 2008-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 243 France, Anatole 1844 1924 Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-François Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-Francois Thibault, Anatole Allinson, A. R. (Alfred Richard) 1852 1929 Allinson, Alfred Richard The Merrie Tales of Jacques Tournebroche Produced by David Widger "The Merrie Tales of Jacques Tournebroche" by Anatole France is a collection of stories likely written in the early 20th century. This work weaves fantastical elements from medieval legends, particularly focusing on characters like Charlemagne and his knights, exploring themes of humor, folly, and morality amidst historical backdrops. The tales blend whimsy and satire, presenting not only heroic deeds but also the absurdities of human nature. At the start of the collection, the characters gather in the grand chamber of King Hugo, indulging in excessive boasting about their martial prowess and feats of strength. Charlemagne and his twelve knights engage in a friendly contest of bravado, making outlandish wagers that highlight their chivalric heritage. However, their merriment is interrupted by the furious King Hugo, who warns them that failure to fulfill their boasts will lead to dire consequences. This opening sets the stage for a blend of adventure and humor, showcasing the knights’ antics while hinting at deeper reflections on honor and the consequences of one’s words. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- Social life and customs -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 176055 176067 2024-09-11T05:05:47.457413 2023-09-11T08:33:39.528816 text/html text/html 178491 2021-02-24T22:41:29 text/html; charset=utf-8 1501940 2021-02-24T22:41:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1638351 2024-09-11T05:05:51.926034 application/epub+zip 1641350 2024-09-11T05:05:48.899420 application/epub+zip 114860 2024-09-11T05:05:48.005446 application/epub+zip 1800274 2024-09-11T05:05:54.365935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1783456 2024-09-11T05:05:51.302983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258863 2022-09-12T04:04:04.355699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145735 2024-09-11T05:05:47.025524 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147258 2016-10-05T11:29:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 58709 2016-10-05T11:31:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 145615 2008-05-09T11:04:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 58462 2008-05-09T11:05:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 145606 2008-05-09T11:04:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58398 2008-05-09T11:05:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22882 2024-09-11T05:05:54.502925 application/rdf+xml 16557 2024-09-11T05:05:48.347452 image/jpeg 3869 2024-09-11T05:05:48.175388 image/jpeg 1571478 2024-09-11T05:05:47.510412 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia