| Author |
Allais, Alphonse, 1854-1905 |
| Title |
À se tordre: Histoires chatnoiresques
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
Un philosophe -- Ferdinand -- Mœurs de ce temps-ci -- En bordée -- Un moyen comme un autre -- Collage -- Les petits cochons -- Cruelle énigme -- Le médecin: monologue pour cadet -- Boisflambard -- Pas de suite dans les idées -- Le comble du darwinisme -- Pour en avoir le cœur net -- Le palmier -- Le criminel précautionneux -- L'embrasseur -- Le pendu bienveillant -- Esthetic -- Un drame bien parisien -- Mam'zelle Miss -- Le bon peintre -- Les zèbres -- Simple malentendu -- La jeune fille et le vieux cochon -- Sancta simplicitas -- Une bien bonne -- Truc canaille -- Anesthésie -- Ironie -- Tickets -- Un petit "Fin de siècle" -- Allumons la bacchante -- Tenue de fantaisie -- Aphasie -- Une mort bizarre -- Le railleur puni -- Excentric's -- Le veau: conte de Noël pour Sara Salis -- En voyage: simples notes -- Le chambardoscope -- Une invention: monologue pour cadet -- Le temps bien employé -- Famille -- Comfort -- Abus de pouvoir.
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| Credits |
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| Summary |
"À se tordre: Histoires chatnoiresques" by Alphonse Allais is a collection of humorous short stories written in the late 19th century. The book offers a satirical and whimsical take on society, exploring themes through absurd and often comical situations involving its characters, such as the laid-back customs officer Pascal and his eclectic group of young companions. At the start of the collection, the narrative introduces Pascal, a relaxed customs officer who embodies a leisurely lifestyle, enjoying his duties by fishing with a group of children whom he affectionately nicknames based on professions and nationalities. The whimsical portrayal of Pascal and his imaginative interactions with the children sets the tone for Allais's humor, blending the mundane with the absurd. The opening chapters hint at a broader exploration of everyday absurdities, as seen through Pascal's lighthearted anecdotes, with a mix of wit and social commentary that invites readers to reflect on the human condition in a playful manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Humorous stories
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| Subject |
Short stories, French
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
13834 |
| Release Date |
Oct 22, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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