Contes humoristiques - Tome I by Alphonse Allais

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Author Allais, Alphonse, 1854-1905
Title Contes humoristiques - Tome I
Contents Amours d'escale -- Royal Cambouis -- L'autographe homicide -- Colydor -- Phares -- Faits-divers et d'été -- Loufoquerie -- Postes et télégraphes -- Pète-sec -- Le Post-scriptum ou Une petite femme bien obéissante -- Le langage des fleurs -- Le Pauvre Bougre et le bon génie -- Blagues -- Un point d'histoire -- Inanité de la logique -- Bizarroïde -- Le bahut Henri II -- Le truc de la famille -- Un cliché d'arrière-saison -- Un fait-divers -- Arfled -- Black Christmas -- Suggestion -- Étourderie -- Fausse manœuvre -- La bonne fille -- La vie drôle -- Le mariage manqué -- Le nommé Fabrice -- L'inespéré bonne fortune -- La valse -- Nature morte -- Une mort bizarre -- La nuit blanche d'un hussard rouge (monologue pour cadet) -- Le veau: Conte de Noël pour Sara Salis -- Pour en avoir le cœur net -- Crime russe -- Le drame d'hier -- Loup de mer
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Summary "Contes humoristiques - Tome I" by Alphonse Allais is a collection of humorous short stories written in the late 19th century. The book presents a series of light-hearted and satirical tales that explore various aspects of human behavior and societal norms, often through the lens of eccentric characters and absurd situations. Through clever wordplay and wit, Allais engages the reader with a playful critique of life. The opening of the collection introduces the reader to a range of colorful characters and comedic scenarios, starting with Captain Steelcock, who is consumed with thoughts of romance while neglecting his duties aboard the ship Topsy-Turvy. The narrative paints a vivid picture of his romantic escapades, particularly in Saint-Pierre, where he encounters a beautiful Creole woman. Steelcock's naivety is humorously highlighted when he learns that love is not as exclusive as he had hoped. Each story sets a whimsical tone that promises clever observations and delightful humor throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Humorous stories
Subject Short stories, French
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EBook-No. 18262
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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