Le Pays de l'Instar by Franc-Nohain
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About this eBook
| Author | Franc-Nohain, 1873-1934 |
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| Title | Le Pays de l'Instar |
| Original Publication | France: La revue blanche,1901. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) |
| Summary | "Le Pays de l’Instar" by Franc-Nohain is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The book explores an imagined region called the Instar, characterized as an artificial administrative entity rather than a geographical one, with residents who have a singular focus: to get closer to Paris. Through its satirical lens, the narrative examines the social structures, class divisions, and quirks of life within this peculiar locale. At the start of the narrative, the author establishes the peculiar nature of the land of Instar, asserting that it is without natural boundaries and does not boast any historical significance. Instead, the inhabitants are depicted as being preoccupied with transcending their mundane existence in pursuit of connections to Paris. The opening portion delves into the structure of society, categorizing its residents into the nobility, military, commerce, and civil servants, and highlights the superficial nature of their social interactions and aspirations as they navigate life in this whimsical, bureaucratically driven world. The tone suggests a critique of both provincial life and the allure of Paris, presenting the Instar as a microcosm of broader societal themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French literature |
| Subject | Satire |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 68839 |
| Release Date | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 65 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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