Project Gutenberg 2004-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 147 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Droll Stories — Volume 3 Translation of: Les contes drôlatiques See also: Vol 1: #1925, Vol 2: #2318, and the complete work #13260 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Cent_Contes_drolatiques Perseverance in love -- Concerning a provost who did not recognise things -- About the Monk Amador, who was a glorious Abbot of Turpenay -- Bertha the penitent -- How the pretty maid of Portillon convinced her judge -- In which it is demonstrated that fortune is always feminine -- Concerning a poor man who was called Le Vieux par-Chemins -- Odd sayins of three pilgrims -- Innocence -- The fair Imperia married. Produced by John Bickers, Ian Hodgson, Dagny and Emma Dudding "Droll Stories — Volume 3" by Honoré de Balzac is a collection of humorous and risqué tales written in the early 19th century. This volume continues the tradition of the series, featuring stories that blend satire and social commentary, often presenting the intricacies of love, desire, and morality among various characters, including abbots, silversmiths, and virtuous women caught in complex situations. The opening of this volume presents a prologue where the author addresses his audience about the nature and appeal of the tales contained within. It sets a playful tone, defending the lightheartedness and supposed moral implications of the stories, suggesting that they serve to entertain while also offering insights into human nature and societal norms. Following the prologue, the first story introduces Anseau, a virtuous silversmith in Paris, who grapples with love and desire for a bondswoman named Tiennette, whose situation reflects the societal constraints of their time. Anseau’s earnest pursuit of love amidst the challenges posed by class and legality lays the groundwork for a humorous yet poignant exploration of romantic perseverance and moral dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Humorous stories French literature -- 19th century France -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Short stories, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: French Literature 349028 2025-07-01T13:20:07.625087 text/html 348849 2025-01-08T00:50:26.812678 text/html 205414 2025-07-01T13:20:14.043050 application/epub+zip 209224 2025-07-01T13:20:10.293067 application/epub+zip 192967 2025-07-01T13:20:09.232053 application/epub+zip 382248 2025-07-01T13:20:16.905056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366133 2025-07-01T13:20:13.395119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316228 2022-09-02T04:39:14.264310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326619 2025-07-01T13:20:07.320042 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 326414 2023-10-08T06:55:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18621 2025-07-01T13:20:17.031085 application/rdf+xml 14473 2025-07-01T13:20:09.710078 image/jpeg 4070 2025-07-01T13:20:09.468045 image/jpeg 202102 2025-07-01T13:20:07.653080 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia