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Title: Éloge du pet

Note: Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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Summary: "Éloge du pet" by Claude-François-Xavier Mercier de Compiègne is a satirical discourse written in the late 18th century. This unusual work humorously defends the act of farting, personified as a noble character, against societal disdain and hypocrisy, arguing for its acceptance in the context of human existence and liberty. Through a blend of philosophical musings and comedic anecdotes, the text examines the historical significance and cultural perceptions of farting. At the start of this dissertation, the speaker expresses deep sorrow over the stigmatization of farting, lamenting its exclusion from respectable society. He underscores the pet's ancient origins, proclaiming its role as a fundamental aspect of human nature linked to freedom and conviviality, especially during festivities. The speaker passionately argues that the pet has been unjustly vilified, and he sets out to restore its dignity by detailing its historical presence and various cultural references, leading up to a broader discourse on its naturalness and social merits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Mercier de Compiègne, Claude-François-Xavier, 1763-1800

EBook No.: 62399

Published: Jun 14, 2020

Downloads: 120

Language: French

Subject: Flatulence -- Early works to 1800

Subject: French wit and humor -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Éloge du pet

Note: Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Laurent Vogel, Christian Boissonnas 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: "Éloge du pet" by Claude-François-Xavier Mercier de Compiègne is a satirical discourse written in the late 18th century. This unusual work humorously defends the act of farting, personified as a noble character, against societal disdain and hypocrisy, arguing for its acceptance in the context of human existence and liberty. Through a blend of philosophical musings and comedic anecdotes, the text examines the historical significance and cultural perceptions of farting. At the start of this dissertation, the speaker expresses deep sorrow over the stigmatization of farting, lamenting its exclusion from respectable society. He underscores the pet's ancient origins, proclaiming its role as a fundamental aspect of human nature linked to freedom and conviviality, especially during festivities. The speaker passionately argues that the pet has been unjustly vilified, and he sets out to restore its dignity by detailing its historical presence and various cultural references, leading up to a broader discourse on its naturalness and social merits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Mercier de Compiègne, Claude-François-Xavier, 1763-1800

EBook No.: 62399

Published: Jun 14, 2020

Downloads: 120

Language: French

Subject: Flatulence -- Early works to 1800

Subject: French wit and humor -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.