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LoC No.: 14016160
Title: Contes pour les bibliophiles
Note: Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: A Albert Robida, imaigier, épistre dédicatoire -- Un almanach des muses de 1789 -- L'héritage Sigismond -- Le bibliothécaire van der Boëcken, de Rotterdam -- Un roman de chevalerie franco-japonais -- Les romantiques inconnus -- Le carnet de notes de Napoléon Ier -- La fin des livres -- Poudrière et bibliothèque -- L'enfer du chevalier de Kerhany -- Les estrennes du poète Scarron -- Histoires de momies (récits authentiques).
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Summary: "Contes pour les bibliophiles" by Octave Uzanne and A. Robida is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. This work centers on the whimsical and often humorous experiences of bibliophiles—those who hold a passionate devotion to books and the art of collecting them. It intertwines themes of rivalry, love, and the eccentricities of book lovers, making it suitable for those with a literary inclination. At the start of the narrative, the authors express their camaraderie and the excitement of collaborating on this collection after engaging discussions about bibliophilia. The opening story introduces us to Raoul Guillemard, a bibliophile distressed by his friend Jules Sigismond's death and the uncertain fate of Sigismond's prized library. Determined to gain access to this collection, Guillemard encounters various challenges, including Sigismond's stipulations in his will regarding the maintenance of the books. The setup hints at a blend of humor and adventure as Guillemard navigates the eccentric world of bibliophiles and the lengths they will go to in pursuit of literary treasures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Uzanne, Octave, 1851-1931
Illustrator: Robida, Albert, 1848-1926
EBook No.: 61239
Published: Jan 25, 2020
Downloads: 147
Language: French
Subject: Bibliomania
Subject: Erotic literature
LoCC: Bibliography, Library science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 14016160
Title: Contes pour les bibliophiles
Note: Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: A Albert Robida, imaigier, épistre dédicatoire -- Un almanach des muses de 1789 -- L'héritage Sigismond -- Le bibliothécaire van der Boëcken, de Rotterdam -- Un roman de chevalerie franco-japonais -- Les romantiques inconnus -- Le carnet de notes de Napoléon Ier -- La fin des livres -- Poudrière et bibliothèque -- L'enfer du chevalier de Kerhany -- Les estrennes du poète Scarron -- Histoires de momies (récits authentiques).
Credits:
Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This book was
produced from images generously made available by the
Google Books project and the Bibliothèque nationale de
France (BnF/Gallica) at http:
//gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "Contes pour les bibliophiles" by Octave Uzanne and A. Robida is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. This work centers on the whimsical and often humorous experiences of bibliophiles—those who hold a passionate devotion to books and the art of collecting them. It intertwines themes of rivalry, love, and the eccentricities of book lovers, making it suitable for those with a literary inclination. At the start of the narrative, the authors express their camaraderie and the excitement of collaborating on this collection after engaging discussions about bibliophilia. The opening story introduces us to Raoul Guillemard, a bibliophile distressed by his friend Jules Sigismond's death and the uncertain fate of Sigismond's prized library. Determined to gain access to this collection, Guillemard encounters various challenges, including Sigismond's stipulations in his will regarding the maintenance of the books. The setup hints at a blend of humor and adventure as Guillemard navigates the eccentric world of bibliophiles and the lengths they will go to in pursuit of literary treasures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Uzanne, Octave, 1851-1931
Illustrator: Robida, Albert, 1848-1926
EBook No.: 61239
Published: Jan 25, 2020
Downloads: 147
Language: French
Subject: Bibliomania
Subject: Erotic literature
LoCC: Bibliography, Library science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.