Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 133 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Chasles, Philarète 1798 1873 Chasles, Philarete Rabou, Charles 1803 1870 Rabou, Charles Félix Henri Rabou, Charles Felix Henri Contes bruns Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contes_bruns Une conversation entre onze heures et minuit / Balzac -- L'oeil sans paupière / Chasles -- Sara la danseuse / Rabou -- Une bonne fortune / Chasles -- Tobias Guarnerius / Rabou -- La fosse de l'avare / Chasles -- Les trois soeurs / Chasles -- Les regrets / Rabou -- Le ministère public / Rabou -- Le grand d'Espagne / Balzac. Produced by Tonya Allen, Renald Levesque and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Contes bruns" by Honoré de Balzac, Philarète Chasles, and Charles Rabou is a collection of short stories written during the early 19th century. The opening portion introduces readers to a lively salon in Paris, where artists, poets, and intellectuals gather for an evening of engaging conversation that transcends mundane small talk, diving into deep and entertaining narratives. It sets the stage for a series of tales that explore the spirit of French society, the wit of its characters, and the underlying themes of human experience. The opening of "Contes bruns" immerses the reader in an elegant salon atmosphere where a diverse group of guests exchanges sharp observations and humorous anecdotes. As they engage in spirited discussions, good-natured banter arises, revealing personal stories and captivating reflections on life, love, and society. Key moments include a tale about a general’s gambling losses, revealing insights into human nature, and an engaging interaction between a sculptor and a doctor, which foreshadows the various narratives that will unfold throughout the collection. The vivid recounting of conversations and characters hints at the rich tapestry of stories that the book promises to offer, blending humor with profound philosophical observations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Fantasy fiction, French PQ Text FR Nouvelles Category: Short Stories Category: French Literature 420662 2025-07-05T09:01:18.130954 text/html 396656 2024-10-28T18:53:44 text/html 228805 2025-07-05T09:01:24.469903 application/epub+zip 232931 2025-07-05T09:01:19.948006 application/epub+zip 232931 2025-07-05T09:01:18.772942 application/epub+zip 397401 2025-07-05T09:01:27.853975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382556 2025-07-05T09:01:23.827936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337162 2022-09-06T04:54:40.819410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397924 2023-10-05T10:35:19.664158 text/plain 378205 2024-10-28T18:53:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18076 2025-07-05T09:01:27.988884 application/rdf+xml 11550 2025-07-05T09:01:19.269933 image/jpeg 3159 2025-07-05T09:01:19.019942 image/jpeg 223185 2025-07-05T09:01:18.166943 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia fr.wikipedia