| Author |
Bernard, Tristan, 1866-1947 |
| Title |
Décadence et grandeur
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| Original Publication |
Paris :Éditions des portiques, 1928.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Laurent Vogel (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
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| Summary |
"Décadence et grandeur" by Tristan Bernard is a whimsical novel likely written during the early 20th century. The book follows Horace Planchet, an ordinary bank employee whose life takes an unexpected turn as he engages in absurd escapades involving snail races and gambling at a casino. The narrative serves as a light-hearted exploration of ambition, misfortune, and the comedic aspects of daily life. The story unfolds as Planchet, seeking an escape from his monotonous existence, becomes obsessed with racing snails and formulating a gambling system for the game of boule. After a series of humorous misadventures, including being mistaken for a criminal and ultimately coming into a fortune due to familial ties, he grapples with the absurdity of his situation. The introduction of romantic interest, Catherine, adds another layer to the plot as they navigate their newfound circumstances together. Throughout the narrative, Bernard intertwines humor with poignant observations about society, ambition, and the unpredictable nature of fate. (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 |
French fiction -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73884 |
| Release Date |
Jun 21, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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