X... Roman impromptu by Auriol, Bernard, Courteline, Renard, and Veber
"X... Roman impromptu" by Auriol, Bernard, Courteline, Renard, and Veber is a collaborative novel written in the late 19th century. The book is a comic, improvisational narrative crafted by five prominent humorists, each contributing serial chapters without a predetermined plot or subject. The story revolves around the character X..., a man rendered officially nonexistent after being presumed dead for ten years, and the absurdities that ensue as he attempts to reclaim his
place in Parisian society and within his own marriage. The novel seems to blend parody, social satire, and farcical situations, making it appealing for readers interested in playful, inventive storytelling and French literary wit. The opening of "X... Roman impromptu" introduces both the playful spirit of the project and its main characters. It begins with a meta-explanation of the book’s collaborative and improvisational concept, laying out its rules and embracing the unpredictability of joint authorship. The story then follows X..., a man returned to Paris after years presumed dead, who tries to reintegrate into his former life—only to find that he is now a legal and social phantom without a name or place. Early chapters rapidly spiral into farce: X... discusses his predicament with a police commissioner, confronts his estranged wife and her lover, and contemplates the ironies of his situation. Alongside these encounters, episodes shift with comedic abruptness—one minute focusing on the existential confusion of X..., the next shadowing the misadventures of his wife’s lover as he wanders Paris. The tone is humorous and lively, marked by quick changes in perspective and style, showcasing the authors' satirical edge and their delight in literary gamesmanship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Author | Auriol, George, 1863-1938 |
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Author | Bernard, Tristan, 1866-1947 |
Author | Courteline, Georges, 1858-1929 |
Author | Renard, Jules, 1864-1910 |
Author | Veber, Pierre, 1869-1942 |
Title | X... Roman impromptu |
Original Publication | Paris: Ernest Flammarion, 1927. |
Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/X..._roman_impromptu |
Note | Reading ease score: 83.6 (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 Internet Archive) |
Language | French |
LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
Subject | Humorous stories |
Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
Category | Text |
EBook-No. | 75972 |
Release Date | Apr 27, 2025 |
Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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