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Title: Variétés Historiques et Littéraires (09/10)
Recueil de piéces volantes rares et curieuses en prose et en vers

Credits: Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Guy de Montpellier, Christine
P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale
de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)

Summary: "Variétés Historiques et Littéraires (09/10)" by Édouard Fournier is a collection of rare and curious pieces in prose and verse written in the mid-19th century. The work presents a compilation of various writings that reflect historical and literary contexts, showcasing a rich tapestry of themes and styles relevant to the period. The opening of the collection introduces the first piece, a satire titled "Le Gouvernement présent, ou Éloge de Son Éminence." This satire critiques the political atmosphere of the time, focusing on the cardinal's influence and the prevailing tyranny, likely referencing figures like Cardinal Richelieu. Through vivid imagery and biting commentary, the poem conveys themes of power, manipulation, and the human consequences of political actions, setting a tone for the collection that promises a blend of historical insight and literary artistry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Editor: Fournier, Edouard, 1819-1880

EBook No.: 48520

Published: Mar 18, 2015

Downloads: 162

Language: French

Subject: French literature

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Variétés Historiques et Littéraires (09/10)
Recueil de piéces volantes rares et curieuses en prose et en vers

Credits: Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Guy de Montpellier, Christine
P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale
de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)

Summary: "Variétés Historiques et Littéraires (09/10)" by Édouard Fournier is a collection of rare and curious pieces in prose and verse written in the mid-19th century. The work presents a compilation of various writings that reflect historical and literary contexts, showcasing a rich tapestry of themes and styles relevant to the period. The opening of the collection introduces the first piece, a satire titled "Le Gouvernement présent, ou Éloge de Son Éminence." This satire critiques the political atmosphere of the time, focusing on the cardinal's influence and the prevailing tyranny, likely referencing figures like Cardinal Richelieu. Through vivid imagery and biting commentary, the poem conveys themes of power, manipulation, and the human consequences of political actions, setting a tone for the collection that promises a blend of historical insight and literary artistry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Editor: Fournier, Edouard, 1819-1880

EBook No.: 48520

Published: Mar 18, 2015

Downloads: 162

Language: French

Subject: French literature

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.