One Hundred Merrie And Delightsome Stories by Douglas, La Sale, and Lebèque

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Translator Douglas, Robert B. (Robert Bruce), 1848-
Editor La Sale, Antoine de, 1385?-1461?
Illustrator Lebèque, Léon, 1863-1930
Uniform Title Cent nouvelles nouvelles. English
Title One Hundred Merrie And Delightsome Stories
Right Pleasaunte To Relate In All Goodly Companie By Way Of Joyance And Jollity
Credits Produced by David Widger
Summary "One Hundred Merrie And Delightsome Stories" by Robert B. Douglas is a collection of humorous prose tales written in the late 19th century. The book presents a series of short stories that revolve around the comedic and often scandalous encounters of various characters, primarily dealing with themes of infidelity and clever deception within the spheres of love and marriage. The collection, inspired by earlier French works, captures the social dynamics of the time with wit and satire, demonstrating the intricacies of human relationships and social status. The opening of this anthology introduces the first story, "The Reverse of the Medal," which sets the tone for the subsequent narratives. It recounts how a cunning citizen orchestrates a secret romance with his neighbor's wife while her husband is away. The twist occurs when the husband returns unexpectedly, leading to a series of comedic misdirections and misunderstandings that ultimately maintain the citizen's deception. The story highlights themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the lengths to which individuals will go to mask their indiscretions, all while showcasing the humorous complications that arise from such entanglements. This sets the stage for a collection filled with clever plots and comical resolutions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Tales, Medieval
Subject French fiction -- To 1500 -- Translations into English
Subject Novelle
Category Text
EBook-No. 18575
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 2, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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