La rôtisserie de la Reine Pédauque by Anatole France
"La rôtisserie de la Reine Pédauque" by Anatole France is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the life and reflections of the protagonist, Jacques "Jacquot" Ménétrier, who recounts his unique encounters and experiences growing up in his father's rotisserie in Paris, blending humor, philosophy, and elements of mysticism. The opening of the novel introduces us to Jacquot's childhood in the bustling rôtisserie, where his father, LéonardMénétrier, works as a respected rotisseur. Through a series of whimsical anecdotes, we learn about his father's teachings and the colorful characters who frequent the establishment, including the learned M. Jérôme Coignard. Jacquot's early education is guided by Coignard, who engages him in discussions that blend the mundane with the philosophical, hinting at Jacquot's future aspirations. The narrative is interspersed with lively dialogues, rich characterizations, and whimsical observations on human nature, setting the tone for a story that promises to explore themes of knowledge, morality, and the absurdities of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | France, Anatole, 1844-1924 |
|---|---|
| Title | La rôtisserie de la Reine Pédauque |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At_the_Sign_of_the_Reine_P%C3%A9dauque Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_R%C3%B4tisserie_de_la_reine_P%C3%A9dauque |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Carlo Traverso, Vital Debroey and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Bildungsromans |
| Subject | Egypt -- Fiction |
| Subject | Christian women saints -- Fiction |
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| Subject | Picaresque fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 11645 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 26, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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