Project Gutenberg 2009-01-11 Public domain in the USA. 1042 Scarron, Paul 1610 1660 Scaron, Paul Scarron, Monsieur Fournel, Victor 1829 1894 Fournel, François Victor Fournel, Francois Victor Guérard, Edmond Guerard, Edmond Le Roman Comique Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Roman_comique Produced by Carlo Traverso, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Le Roman Comique" by Paul Scarron is a satirical novel written during the 17th century. This work stands out in its exploration of the lives and misadventures of a troupe of comical actors, mixing elements of humor with social critique. Scarron employs a rich tapestry of characters and scenarios to critique the society of his time, showcasing a blend of reality and absurdity that invites readers to reflect on the human condition. The opening of the novel introduces the intriguing premise of following a band of actors traveling through the French countryside, engaging with various characters and situations that illustrate the quirks and follies of society. The narrator establishes the tone for the work, highlighting the aim to entertain while simultaneously offering commentary on the societal norms and expectations of the time. This blend of humor, observation, and social realism creates a compelling narrative that promises both amusement and insight, setting the stage for a lively and engaging exploration of 17th-century life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr French fiction -- 17th century PQ Text FR Humour Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: French Literature 1530427 2025-08-11T11:13:44.147284 text/html 1484437 2009-01-11T06:08:28 text/html 881253 2025-08-11T11:14:01.511225 application/epub+zip 907898 2025-08-11T11:13:47.516248 application/epub+zip 652847 2025-08-11T11:13:45.512274 application/epub+zip 1599856 2025-08-11T11:14:11.623140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1562386 2025-08-11T11:13:59.998228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1070448 2022-09-13T04:46:24.279560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1364862 2025-08-11T11:13:41.537299 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1337401 2009-01-11T06:08:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20321 2025-08-11T11:14:11.777152 application/rdf+xml 13552 2025-08-11T11:13:46.099244 image/jpeg 3591 2025-08-11T11:13:45.806269 image/jpeg 503453 2009-01-11T06:08:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 782842 2009-01-11T06:08:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 855380 2025-08-11T11:13:44.319262 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 fr.wikipedia