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LoC No.: 20006005
Title: La Puce de Mme Desroches
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Summary: "La Puce de Mme Desroches" by Des Roches and Pasquier is a collection of poetic works written in the mid-19th century. This compilation gathers various poems inspired by a lighthearted incident involving a flea that interrupts a gathering of notable poets, highlighting the playful nature of literature during that period. Among the central characters are the learned figures of the time, notably the ladies of the Desroches family, who are depicted as patrons of poetry and beauty. The opening of the book sets a charming context, introducing the cultural scene of Poitiers in the 16th century, where the story unfolds during the Grand Days, a significant social and judicial event. As an amusing anecdote unfolds, the flea is observed on the lovely Catherine Desroches, leading to a poetic contest among the gathered poets to honor the creature. This lighthearted competition ignites a flurry of creative expressions, blending humor with admiration for both the flea and Catherine, providing a vivid glimpse into the playful camaraderie of poets who make light of their lofty pursuits through an unexpectedly trivial subject. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Des Roches, Catherine Fredonnoit, dame, 1542-1587
Author: Pasquier, Etienne, 1529-1615
Editor: Jouaust, D. (Damase), 1834-1893
EBook No.: 46991
Published: Sep 28, 2014
Downloads: 128
Language: French
Subject: French poetry -- 16th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 20006005
Title: La Puce de Mme Desroches
Credits:
Produced by Clarity, Hélène de Mink, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "La Puce de Mme Desroches" by Des Roches and Pasquier is a collection of poetic works written in the mid-19th century. This compilation gathers various poems inspired by a lighthearted incident involving a flea that interrupts a gathering of notable poets, highlighting the playful nature of literature during that period. Among the central characters are the learned figures of the time, notably the ladies of the Desroches family, who are depicted as patrons of poetry and beauty. The opening of the book sets a charming context, introducing the cultural scene of Poitiers in the 16th century, where the story unfolds during the Grand Days, a significant social and judicial event. As an amusing anecdote unfolds, the flea is observed on the lovely Catherine Desroches, leading to a poetic contest among the gathered poets to honor the creature. This lighthearted competition ignites a flurry of creative expressions, blending humor with admiration for both the flea and Catherine, providing a vivid glimpse into the playful camaraderie of poets who make light of their lofty pursuits through an unexpectedly trivial subject. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Des Roches, Catherine Fredonnoit, dame, 1542-1587
Author: Pasquier, Etienne, 1529-1615
Editor: Jouaust, D. (Damase), 1834-1893
EBook No.: 46991
Published: Sep 28, 2014
Downloads: 128
Language: French
Subject: French poetry -- 16th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.