Project Gutenberg 2007-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 139 France, Anatole 1844 1924 Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-François Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-Francois Thibault, Anatole Putois 1907 Produced by David Widger "Putois" by Anatole France is a fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. The book explores the whimsical and philosophical nature of an imaginary character named Putois, who, despite his nonexistent physical presence, becomes an integral part of the family lore for the Bergeret family. Through their discussions, the characters reflect on the nature of existence, belief, and the impact of myth in everyday life. The story unfolds primarily through a conversation between Monsieur Bergeret and his family, referencing Putois as a gardener conjured from a childhood need for explanation and connection to the world. Initially introduced as a sort of vagabond with a dubious reputation, the character of Putois shifts from a mere figment into a mythological figure whose attributes are recounted with both humor and depth. Throughout the narrative, Putois symbolizes the complexities of belief, illustrating how stories and imagination can shape perception and influence the behavior of individuals and communities. The overall tone is playful yet philosophical, examining themes of appearance versus reality and the shared nature of human belief. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories PQ Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: French Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 58159 2025-07-09T13:53:38.173114 text/html 56361 2021-02-24T22:20:44 text/html 77212 2025-07-09T13:53:41.713073 application/epub+zip 75939 2025-07-09T13:53:39.687090 application/epub+zip 75939 2025-07-09T13:53:38.692162 application/epub+zip 139653 2025-07-09T13:53:43.258097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131796 2025-07-09T13:53:41.151133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112854 2022-09-11T04:23:51.770801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 47879 2025-07-09T13:53:37.936110 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47840 2016-10-05T09:55:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47092 2007-10-27T14:22:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47083 2007-10-27T14:22:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23589 2025-07-09T13:53:43.380051 application/rdf+xml 9273 2025-07-09T13:53:39.175077 image/jpeg 2469 2025-07-09T13:53:38.932070 image/jpeg 18432 2016-10-05T09:57:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 18319 2007-10-27T14:22:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 19954 2021-02-24T22:20:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 18299 2007-10-27T14:22:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 73520 2025-07-09T13:53:38.179104 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