Project Gutenberg 2015-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 63 Villiers de L'Isle-Adam, Auguste, comte de 1838 1889 De L'Isle-Adam, Auguste Villiers, comte de Isle-Adam, Auguste Villiers de L', comte de L'Isle-Adam, Auguste Villiers de, comte de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam, Jean Marie Mathias Philippe Auguste, comte de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam, Philippe-Auguste-Mathias, comte de L'Isle-Adam, Auguste de Villiers de Histoires insolites Les Plagiaires de la foudre -- La Céleste Aventure -- Un singulier chelem -- Le jeu des grâces -- Le Secret de la belle Ardiane -- L'Héroïsme du docteur Hallidonhill -- Les Phantasmes de M. Redoux -- Ce Mahoin! -- La Maison du bonheur -- Les Amants de Tolède -- Le Sadisme anglais -- La Légende moderne -- Le Navigateur sauvage -- Aux Chrétiens les lions -- L'Agrément inattendu -- Une entrevue a Solesmes -- Les Délices d'une bonne oeuvre -- L'Inquiéteur -- Conte de fin d'été -- L'Etna chez soi. Produced by garweyne, Christine P. Travers and the Distributed Proofreading team at DP-test Italia. "Histoires Insolites" by Comte de Auguste Villiers de L'Isle-Adam is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book showcases a range of whimsical and bizarre tales that explore themes of nature, humanity, and morality, often with an allegorical twist. Each story presents unique characters and scenarios that delve into the nuances of the human experience, offering readers a captivating blend of fantasy and philosophical reflection. The opening portion of "Histoires Insolites" introduces a fantastical island inhabited by colorful parrots that mimic the sounds of storms but neglect the lightning and thunder that accompany them. These birds create an oppressive atmosphere for the other animals, who retreat in fear of the incessant noise. As the parrots boast their talents, the ecosystem suffers until a violent cyclone strikes, ultimately leading to the downfall of the disruptive parrots. This introductory tale sets the stage for the collection, hinting at a deeper commentary on behavior and consequences in a richly imaginative world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Fantasy fiction Short stories, French French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Nouvelles Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 318543 318545 2024-09-20T10:44:12.115635 2023-09-21T07:24:01.544305 text/html text/html 316293 2015-04-24T11:35:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 223303 2015-04-24T11:35:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 240911 2024-09-20T10:44:18.174636 application/epub+zip 243202 2024-09-20T10:44:13.238643 application/epub+zip 184004 2024-09-20T10:44:12.628650 application/epub+zip 358268 2024-09-20T10:44:22.186606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315795 2024-09-20T10:44:17.524613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256975 2022-09-22T06:53:17.280591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282721 282630 2024-09-20T10:44:11.425615 2023-09-21T07:24:00.917288 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 275673 2015-04-24T11:35:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 115032 2015-04-24T11:35:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20165 2024-09-20T10:44:22.329807 application/rdf+xml 8392 2024-09-20T10:44:12.714616 image/jpeg 1918 2024-09-20T10:44:12.671638 image/jpeg 232454 2024-09-20T10:44:12.151637 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