This edition had all images removed.
Uniform Title: The Yellowplush papers. French
Title: Les mémoires d'un valet de pied
Original Publication: France: A. Bourdilliat et Cie, 1859.
Note: Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Laurent Vogel 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))
Summary: "Les mémoires d'un valet de pied" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a satirical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is told from the perspective of John-Herbert-Sigismond-Fitz-Roy de la Pluche, a footman who provides a humorous and critical view of the social dynamics surrounding the English aristocracy and those who serve them. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration of class distinctions, social ambitions, and the absurdities of human behavior. At the start of the novel, the protagonist introduces himself with a flourish, joking about his grand names and obscure parentage. He recounts his childhood and the chaotic life lived under the care of his mother, ultimately leading him to become a footman. The chapter presents his first master, Frédéric Altamont, and paints a picture of the household dynamics, particularly involving Mary Shum, the beautiful but troubled daughter of the landlord. Tensions arise from family disputes, jealousy between sisters, and the peculiarities of Altamont’s hidden life, hinting at the mysteries yet to unfold in their social interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
Translator: Hughes, William L. (William Little), 1822-1887
EBook No.: 72982
Published: Feb 18, 2024
Downloads: 71
Language: French
Subject: Didactic fiction
Subject: Humorous stories
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Master and servant -- Fiction
Subject: Household employees -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: The Yellowplush papers. French
Title: Les mémoires d'un valet de pied
Original Publication: France: A. Bourdilliat et Cie, 1859.
Note: Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Laurent Vogel 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))
Summary: "Les mémoires d'un valet de pied" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a satirical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is told from the perspective of John-Herbert-Sigismond-Fitz-Roy de la Pluche, a footman who provides a humorous and critical view of the social dynamics surrounding the English aristocracy and those who serve them. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration of class distinctions, social ambitions, and the absurdities of human behavior. At the start of the novel, the protagonist introduces himself with a flourish, joking about his grand names and obscure parentage. He recounts his childhood and the chaotic life lived under the care of his mother, ultimately leading him to become a footman. The chapter presents his first master, Frédéric Altamont, and paints a picture of the household dynamics, particularly involving Mary Shum, the beautiful but troubled daughter of the landlord. Tensions arise from family disputes, jealousy between sisters, and the peculiarities of Altamont’s hidden life, hinting at the mysteries yet to unfold in their social interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
Translator: Hughes, William L. (William Little), 1822-1887
EBook No.: 72982
Published: Feb 18, 2024
Downloads: 71
Language: French
Subject: Didactic fiction
Subject: Humorous stories
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Master and servant -- Fiction
Subject: Household employees -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.