Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 46 Boileau Despréaux, Nicolas 1636 1711 Boileau Despreaux, Nicolas Despréaux, Nicolas Boileau Boileau, Nicolas Le Lutrin, poème héroï-comique Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This eBook was produced by Christian Scherer and prepared for PG by Laurent Le Guillou "Le Lutrin, poème héroï-comique" by Nicolas Boileau Despréaux is a satirical poem written during the late 17th century, specifically in the context of the French classical period. This engaging work, which employs humorous and comic elements, critiques the clergy's rivalries and the absurdity of ecclesiastical politics surrounding the installation of a new lectern in a church. Its focus on the conflicts between the rival characters—the chantre and the prélat—reveals the themes of ambition, jealousy, and the lengths to which individuals will go to uphold their social positions. The poem unfolds primarily around the conflict between a chantre and a prélat, who both contend for influence and respect within their ecclesiastical community. As the story progresses, a series of comically disastrous events transpire due to their rivalry, leading to a plan to restore a fallen lectern that symbolizes power. The characters are driven by ambition and pride, and the resulting chaos highlights the folly inherent in their aspirations. Boileau's clever use of verse and engaging narrative showcases the absurdity of their pursuits, ultimately illustrating the larger critique of societal norms and the human condition in his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr French poetry -- 17th century PQ Text FR Poésie Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 98321 98177 2024-10-03T04:12:09.318054 2023-10-03T04:41:35.527746 text/html text/html 98314 98170 2024-10-03T04:12:09.551063 2023-10-03T04:41:35.679750 text/html text/html 112121 2024-10-03T04:12:15.759018 application/epub+zip 112286 2024-10-03T04:12:12.586006 application/epub+zip 104321 2024-10-03T04:12:11.390019 application/epub+zip 249746 2024-10-03T04:12:17.734971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237949 2024-10-03T04:12:14.981067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196192 2022-09-03T06:10:29.475719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81040 80971 2024-10-03T04:12:09.042034 2023-10-03T04:41:35.357746 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 74587 2020-12-28T15:40:53 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 31593 2020-12-28T15:40:53 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19394 2024-10-03T04:12:17.869979 application/rdf+xml 15935 2024-10-03T04:12:11.940016 image/jpeg 4005 2024-10-03T04:12:11.663044 image/jpeg 111036 2024-10-03T04:12:09.562116 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