| Author |
Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 |
| Title |
Droll Stories — Volume 2
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Note |
Translation of: Les contes drôlatiques
See also: Vol 1: #1925, Vol 3: #2551, and the complete work #13260
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| Contents |
The three clerks of Saint Nicholas -- The continence of King Francis the First -- The merry tattle of the nuns of Poissy -- How the Chateau d'Azay came to be built -- The false courtesan -- The danger of being too innocent -- The dear night of love -- The sermon of the merry vicar of Meudon -- The succubus -- Despair in love.
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| Credits |
Produced by John Bickers, Ian Hodgson, and Dagny
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| Summary |
"Droll Stories — Volume 2" by Honoré de Balzac is a collection of humorous tales written during the early 19th century. The stories present a satirical and comedic exploration of life in France, characterized by raucous antics and playful insights that often feature various historical figures and common folk entwined in amusing situations. The opening portion of the volume introduces the author, who playfully defends his literary endeavors against criticism, humorously lamenting the difficulties of creating a substantial body of work. Following this prologue, the narrative begins with the first tale, "The Three Clerks of Saint Nicholas," which follows three unscrupulous clerks as they take up residence at an inn, indulging in self-serving tricks and humorous exploits. Their misadventures and manipulations serve as a backdrop for an exploration of human folly, revealing the author's sharp wit as he navigates through themes of deception and cleverness in an engaging and entertaining manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Humorous stories
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| Subject |
French literature -- 19th century
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| Subject |
France -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories, French -- Translations into English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
2318 |
| Release Date |
Aug 23, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 31, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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