Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 220 Poe, Edgar Allan 1809 1849 Poe, Edgar Allen Rabbe, Félix 1900 Derniers Contes Le duc de l'omelette -- Le mille et deuxième conte de Schéherazade -- Mellonta tauta -- Comment s'écrit un article à la Blackwood -- Le filouteria considerée comme science exacte -- L'homme d'affaires -- L'ensevelissement prémature -- Bon-Bon -- La cryptographie -- Du principe poétique -- Quelques secrets de la prison du magazine. Produced by Tonya Allen and PG Distributed Proofreaders. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr "Derniers Contes" by Edgar Allan Poe is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. This volume includes lesser-known tales alongside critical essays, presenting Poe's unique blend of humor, the grotesque, and philosophical musings, showcasing his exploration of moral exceptions and the human condition. The book is translated by F. Rabbe, and Poe’s distinctive narrative voice provides a fascinating insight into the darker corners of human nature. At the start of the work, an introduction gives context to Edgar Allan Poe's life and his literary contributions, including the influence of his works on French literature, notably through the translation by Charles Baudelaire. Following the introduction, the initial story, "Le Duc de l'Omelette," presents a fantastical narrative about a duke's disdain for being served a bird without its feathers, leading to his comical demise. The story is filled with ironic humor and richly descriptive language, setting the tone for the imaginative and often satirical style that characterizes Poe's storytelling. The ensuing tales promise a continuation of this blend of dark humor and philosophical insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr American fiction -- Translations into French PS Text Horror FR Nouvelles Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: French Literature 425532 2025-08-05T16:03:59.211979 text/html 425648 425417 2024-11-06T03:48:10.123319 2023-10-06T05:55:40.236282 text/html text/html 228698 2025-08-05T16:04:05.566986 application/epub+zip 234513 2025-08-05T16:04:01.006001 application/epub+zip 234513 2025-08-05T16:03:59.884969 application/epub+zip 419595 2025-08-05T16:04:09.171972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390886 2025-08-05T16:04:04.877977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366551 2022-09-06T21:25:34.947001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391990 2025-08-05T16:03:58.841989 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 372162 2024-10-28T19:37:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18479 2025-08-05T16:04:09.307939 application/rdf+xml 14089 2025-08-05T16:04:00.379975 image/jpeg 3526 2025-08-05T16:04:00.131985 image/jpeg 225277 2025-08-05T16:03:59.246952 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