Project Gutenberg 2013-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 195 Renard, Jules 1864 1910 Renard, Pierre Jules Histoires naturelles Produced by Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Histoires naturelles" by Jules Renard is a collection of naturalistic vignettes written during the early 20th century. The book explores the lives and behaviors of various animals and aspects of nature, intricately weaving descriptions and observations that reflect both humor and depth. Through vivid imagery and affectionate prose, Renard invites readers into a world where the mundane details of life in nature are both celebrated and observed with a subtly critical eye. The book comprises several short stories, each focusing on a different animal or aspect of the natural world. Renard highlights characters such as a proud peacock awaiting a mate, an anxious hen exploring the yard, and a crafty mouse skirting the edges of human activity. Each piece combines whimsical elements with keen insights into the behavior and traits of these creatures, effectively personifying them while shedding light on their relationships with humans and their surroundings. The narratives showcase not only the beauty of nature but also evoke a sense of nostalgia for simpler times, prompting reflection on the delicate interplay between the natural and human worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44255/44255-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 92.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. fr Animals -- Fiction PQ Text FR Nouvelles Browsing: Literature Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: French Literature 74008 2025-06-18T03:46:27.637083 text/html 50352 2024-10-23T19:58:41 text/html 96568 2025-06-18T03:46:30.046070 application/epub+zip 94757 2025-06-18T03:46:28.070056 application/epub+zip 79098 2025-06-18T03:46:27.803058 application/epub+zip 180894 2025-06-18T03:46:31.870067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153448 2025-06-18T03:46:29.784073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113757 2022-09-20T07:49:46.938944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63537 2023-09-19T09:33:09.600069 text/plain 43760 2024-10-23T19:58:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16188 2025-06-18T03:46:32.009083 application/rdf+xml 12802 2025-06-18T03:46:27.883105 image/jpeg 2598 2025-06-18T03:46:27.843067 image/jpeg 89105 2025-06-18T03:46:27.652068 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