Project Gutenberg 2014-07-14 Public domain in the USA. 281 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Gaboriau, Emile 1832 1873 Gaboriau, Émile L'ancien Figaro Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "L'ancien Figaro" by Anonymous is a satirical collection drawing from the French newspaper "Figaro" published during the early 19th century, specifically the Restoration period. The work captures the essence and commentary of that time via witty critiques and reflections on politics, society, and the press. The text serves as an exploration of the spirit of French satire and journalism, likely featuring a range of characters engaging with the issues of their day. The opening of "L'ancien Figaro" sets the stage for understanding the role of satire as a vital form of social commentary during the Restoration in France. It introduces the concept of the "Figaro" itself, emphasizing its significance as a vehicle for opinion during politically tumultuous times. The text outlines the ideological background against which the "Figaro" operated, highlighting figures like Victor Bohain and their robust opposition to governmental authority. Early anecdotes and critiques address themes of hypocrisy, political strife, and societal observations, establishing a context rich in satire and humor that characterizes the writings within this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46285/46285-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French wit and humor PQ Text FR Humour Browsing: Humour Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Category: Humour Category: French Literature Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 606950 2025-06-18T16:41:14.559370 text/html 599002 2024-10-24T08:42:48 text/html 307331 2025-06-18T16:41:25.943393 application/epub+zip 318272 2025-06-18T16:41:16.211365 application/epub+zip 279049 2025-06-18T16:41:15.371371 application/epub+zip 515058 2025-06-18T16:41:32.091301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482542 2025-06-18T16:41:25.016360 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442315 2022-09-21T05:15:27.646815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522232 2025-06-18T16:41:11.997429 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 522053 2024-11-28T09:50:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17771 2025-06-18T16:41:32.291294 application/rdf+xml 18786 2025-06-18T16:41:15.519394 image/jpeg 3328 2025-06-18T16:41:15.443385 image/jpeg 298674 2025-06-18T16:41:14.620402 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 More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia