| Author |
Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 |
| Translator |
Benoit, Paul, -1922 |
| Uniform Title |
La maison du chat-qui-pelote. Esperanto
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| Title |
La firmao de la kato kiu pilkludas
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| Original Publication |
Germany: Ferdinand Hirt & Sohn,1924.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Andrew Sly, Miroslav Malovec and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (his file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteka Cyfrowa KUL.)
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| Summary |
"La firmao de la kato kiu pilkludas" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story focuses on the intimate life of a Parisian draper, Monsieur Guillaume, who embodies the traditional values of commerce while navigating the complexities of family life and interpersonal relationships, including the romantic entanglements of his daughters. The opening of the novel introduces the setting and characters, beginning with a detailed description of a decrepit, yet historical, drapery shop on rue Saint-Denis. It then shifts to a young artist who admires the beauty of Guillaume's daughter, Aŭgustino, capturing her attention as he observes the shop one morning. As we delve deeper, we learn about Monsieur Guillaume’s stern but caring nature in managing his business and family, alongside the budding romance between Jozefo Lebas, his chief clerk, and Aŭgustino. This opening establishes a rich tapestry of social commentary interwoven with romantic and commercial aspirations, setting the stage for the ensuing drama and character interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Esperanto |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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| Subject |
French fiction -- Translations into Esperanto
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68879 |
| Release Date |
Aug 31, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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