Contes pour les satyres by Georges Fourest
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| Author | Fourest, Georges, 1867-1945 |
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| Title | Contes pour les satyres |
| Note | Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | Le Nouvel Origène ou le Rut vaincu -- Le Loup-Garou -- La profession d'Eusèbe Frottemouillard -- La Ceinture enchantée -- Le Tombeau vivant -- De la Peine de Mort -- La dernière Confession -- Alba. |
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| Summary | "Contes pour les satyres" by Georges Fourest is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The text appears to center on themes of desire and complex human relationships, often interweaving satire and social commentary with vivid and provocative narratives. It showcases an array of characters entrenched in scandalous and absurd situations, reflecting on the follies of desire and societal expectations. The opening of "Contes pour les satyres" introduces us to a world of frivolity and decadence through poetic and fantastical tales. The narrative begins with a vivid scene involving a promiscuous character, illustrating the extremes of passion and lust. It then shifts to a man, Alcindor, grappling with the expectation of marriage and familial legacy, leading to a comedic yet melancholic exploration of love, fidelity, and the absurdities of life. This engaging introduction sets the tone for the collection, hinting at the witty and often irreverent exploration of human nature and societal norms that readers can expect throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Short stories, French |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction, French |
| Subject | French fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60998 |
| Release Date | Dec 22, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 71 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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