| Author |
Courteline, Georges, 1858-1929 |
| Contributor |
Schwob, Marcel, 1867-1905 |
| Illustrator |
Sem, 1863-1934 |
| Title |
Messieurs les ronds-de-cuir
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| Original Publication |
Paris: Javal et Bourdeaux, 1927.
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| Note |
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messieurs_les_ronds-de-cuir
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
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| Summary |
"Messieurs les ronds-de-cuir" by Georges Courteline is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores the lives of bureaucrats in a government office, focusing on the experiences of Lahrier, who navigates the absurdities and frustrations of administrative life. Through a mix of satirical humor and keen observation, the narrative portrays the intricacies of a workplace filled with peculiar characters and the conflicts inherent in their daily routines. The opening of the novel introduces the character Lahrier, who is caught in traffic due to a passing regiment, leading to reflections on his reluctance to arrive at work on time. As he enjoys a spring afternoon in Paris, he contemplates the tension between his desire for leisure and the demands of his job in the Direction Générale des Dons et Legs. The narrative highlights Lahrier's internal struggle regarding his responsibilities and his dissatisfaction with the bureaucratic structure he is part of. The tone is marked by humor and a sense of irony as Lahrier daydreams about fleeing the office, setting the stage for a story that critiques the inefficiencies and absurdities of government work. (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 |
France -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Male white collar workers -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74861 |
| Release Date |
Dec 8, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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