Project Gutenberg 2011-09-11 Public domain in the USA. 427 Tyssot de Patot, Simon 1655 1738 De Patot, Simon Tyssot Patot, Simon Tyssot de Voyages et Avantures de Jaques Massé Produced by Anne Dreze, Andrea Ball & Marc D'Hooghe (From images generously made available by Gallica, BnF) "Voyages et Aventures de Jaques Massé" by Simon Tyssot de Patot is a fictional narrative written in the early 18th century. The book chronicles the life and travels of the protagonist, Jaques Massé, who embarks on an adventurous journey filled with philosophical reflections and encounters with various cultures. The narrative appears to intertwine adventure and a quest for knowledge, hinting at a mix of realism and romantic elements. The opening of the literary work introduces readers to Jaques Massé, whose life is dramatically altered by the death of his father, a captain at sea. Following this tragedy, his mother encourages him to pursue a profession in surgery and embark on maritime adventures. We learn about his initial studies, his fervent curiosity about the world, and the sorrowful circumstances that push him into the life of a voyager. As he transitions into the world of surgery and explorations, we get glimpses of his philosophical musings, his interactions with his mentors, and a foreshadowing of the trials he will soon face at sea. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration of both external adventures and internal conflicts, inviting readers to follow Massé on his journey of discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Voyages, Imaginary -- Early works to 1800 Utopias -- Early works to 1800 PQ Text FR Voyages et pays Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: French Literature 600772 2025-06-15T09:08:03.532743 text/html 577936 2024-04-03T08:34:03 text/html 731327 2025-06-15T09:08:13.238674 application/epub+zip 740250 2025-06-15T09:08:07.624746 application/epub+zip 292558 2025-06-15T09:08:06.131764 application/epub+zip 998394 2025-06-15T09:08:17.758704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 981854 2025-06-15T09:08:12.275682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541012 2022-09-17T07:22:22.372267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578164 2025-06-15T09:08:02.945766 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 558392 2024-04-03T09:22:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17326 2025-06-15T09:08:17.907648 application/rdf+xml 18671 2025-06-15T09:08:06.701765 image/jpeg 4227 2025-06-15T09:08:06.408707 image/jpeg 1367989 2025-06-15T09:08:03.606797 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