Project Gutenberg 2012-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 188 Clemenceau, Georges 1841 1929 Clemenceau, Georges Eugène Benjamin Clemenceau, Georges Eugene Benjamin Hall, Grace Aux embuscades de la vie. English The surprises of life Mokoubamba's fetish -- A descendant of Timon -- Malus vicinus -- Aunt Rosalie's inheritance -- Gideon in his grave -- Simon, son of Simon -- At the foot of the cross -- Evil beneficence -- A mad thinker -- Better than stealing -- The gray fox -- The adventure of my curé -- Master Baptist, judge -- The bullfinch and the maker of wooden shoes -- About nests -- A domestic drama -- Six cents -- Flower o' the wheat -- Jean Piot's feast -- The treasure of St. Bartholenew -- A happy union -- A well-assorted couple -- Lovers in Florence -- A hunting accident -- Giambolo. Produced by sp1nd, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Surprises of Life" by Georges Clemenceau is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives explore the complexities of human experience, often through the lens of unique characters like Mokoubamba, a reseater of rush-bottomed chairs and a storyteller, whose life is marked by travels and encounters with diverse cultures and beliefs. Through these rich and engaging tales, the author delves into themes of wisdom, fortune, and the human condition. At the start of the work, the reader is introduced to Mokoubamba, who reminisces about his life and various experiences. He is a charismatic old Negro from Guinea, known for his storytelling and charm, who reflects on his past, including his time in service to kings and his adventures across continents. Mokoubamba shares his thoughts on "Fetishes," which he describes as the guiding forces of life, intertwining personal anecdotes with philosophical musings. His conversations of destiny and happiness set the tone for the journey ahead, promising a series of insightful and thought-provoking narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40618/40618-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, French -- Translations into English French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: French Literature 392751 2025-06-16T13:45:09.770751 text/html 390648 2012-08-29T14:13:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 312735 2025-06-16T13:45:14.894707 application/epub+zip 317477 2025-06-16T13:45:10.566688 application/epub+zip 224101 2025-06-16T13:45:10.163699 application/epub+zip 442262 2025-06-16T13:45:18.700657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414500 2025-06-16T13:45:14.516706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321441 2022-09-18T15:15:15.788316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375824 2023-09-17T15:23:08.861499 text/plain 17231 2025-06-16T13:45:18.854632 application/rdf+xml 23648 2025-06-16T13:45:10.254705 image/jpeg 3120 2025-06-16T13:45:10.209663 image/jpeg 298903 2025-06-16T13:45:09.814695 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 en.wikipedia