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Title: Les aventures du roi Pausole
Note: Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "Les aventures du roi Pausole" by Pierre Louÿs is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around King Pausole, the ruler of the fictional land of Tryphême, as he navigates the complexities of love, desire, and governance while surrounded by his many queens and subjects. The tone of the narrative suggests a blend of humor and reflection on the absurdities of royal life, inviting readers into the unique perspective of a whimsical and somewhat neglectful monarch. The opening of the novel introduces King Pausole as he holds court under a cherry tree, often engaging with peculiar cases brought forth by his subjects, including a spurned husband and a distressed father. He operates under a minimalist code of laws, emphasizing the value of personal freedom in a seemingly chaotic kingdom. The narrative shifts to the intriguing news that his daughter, the "blanche Aline," has mysteriously left the palace, setting off a chain of events that humorously portrays Pausole's paternal perplexity and his whimsical yet insightful reflections on life and authority. The stage is cleverly set for a deeper exploration of the king's personality and the unfolding dramas of his reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Louÿs, Pierre, 1870-1925
EBook No.: 30553
Published: Nov 27, 2009
Downloads: 66
Language: French
Subject: French fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Les aventures du roi Pausole
Note: Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by the
Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http:
//gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "Les aventures du roi Pausole" by Pierre Louÿs is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around King Pausole, the ruler of the fictional land of Tryphême, as he navigates the complexities of love, desire, and governance while surrounded by his many queens and subjects. The tone of the narrative suggests a blend of humor and reflection on the absurdities of royal life, inviting readers into the unique perspective of a whimsical and somewhat neglectful monarch. The opening of the novel introduces King Pausole as he holds court under a cherry tree, often engaging with peculiar cases brought forth by his subjects, including a spurned husband and a distressed father. He operates under a minimalist code of laws, emphasizing the value of personal freedom in a seemingly chaotic kingdom. The narrative shifts to the intriguing news that his daughter, the "blanche Aline," has mysteriously left the palace, setting off a chain of events that humorously portrays Pausole's paternal perplexity and his whimsical yet insightful reflections on life and authority. The stage is cleverly set for a deeper exploration of the king's personality and the unfolding dramas of his reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Louÿs, Pierre, 1870-1925
EBook No.: 30553
Published: Nov 27, 2009
Downloads: 66
Language: French
Subject: French fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.