La rôtisserie de la Reine Pédauque
Résumé
"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, Léonard Ménétrier, 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.)
Infos complémentaires
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Langue :français
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Importance matérielle : 1 online resource
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Importance matérielle : multiple file formats
Informations sur l'édition :
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
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Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Release date is 2004-03-01
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