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 Project Gutenberg 2004-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 51 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Droll Stories — Volume 3 Translation of: Les contes drôlatiques See also: Vol 1: #1925, Vol 2: #2318, and the complete work #13260 Perseverance in love -- Concerning a provost who did not recognise things -- About the Monk Amador, who was a glorious Abbot of Turpenay -- Bertha the penitent -- How the pretty maid of Portillon convinced her judge -- In which it is demonstrated that fortune is always feminine -- Concerning a poor man who was called Le Vieux par-Chemins -- Odd sayins of three pilgrims -- Innocence -- The fair Imperia married. Produced by John Bickers, Ian Hodgson, Dagny and Emma Dudding "Droll Stories — Volume 3" by Honoré de Balzac is a collection of humorous and risqué tales written in the early 19th century. This volume continues the tradition of the series, featuring stories that blend satire and social commentary, often presenting the intricacies of love, desire, and morality among various characters, including abbots, silversmiths, and virtuous women caught in complex situations. The opening of this volume presents a prologue where the author addresses his audience about the nature and appeal of the tales contained within. It sets a playful tone, defending the lightheartedness and supposed moral implications of the stories, suggesting that they serve to entertain while also offering insights into human nature and societal norms. Following the prologue, the first story introduces Anseau, a virtuous silversmith in Paris, who grapples with love and desire for a bondswoman named Tiennette, whose situation reflects the societal constraints of their time. Anseau’s earnest pursuit of love amidst the challenges posed by class and legality lays the groundwork for a humorous yet poignant exploration of romantic perseverance and moral dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Humorous stories French literature -- 19th century France -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Short stories, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 348856 348757 2024-10-02T03:42:30.433850 2023-10-02T03:58:23.948069 text/html text/html 348849 348750 2024-10-02T03:42:30.690895 2023-10-02T03:58:24.114084 text/html text/html 205332 2024-10-02T03:42:37.848891 application/epub+zip 209225 2024-10-02T03:42:33.687902 application/epub+zip 192971 2024-10-02T03:42:32.495871 application/epub+zip 382264 2024-10-02T03:42:41.041823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366133 2024-10-02T03:42:37.137812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316228 2022-09-02T04:39:14.264310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326619 326573 2024-10-02T03:42:30.079921 2023-10-02T03:58:23.714068 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 326414 2023-10-08T06:55:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20011 2024-10-02T03:42:41.279815 application/rdf+xml 14473 2024-10-02T03:42:33.035898 image/jpeg 4070 2024-10-02T03:42:32.764869 image/jpeg 202035 2024-10-02T03:42:30.722934 application/octet-stream application/zip fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia