Project Gutenberg 2015-03-18 Public domain in the USA. 179 Fournier, Edouard 1819 1880 Fournier, Édouard Variétés Historiques et Littéraires (09/10) Recueil de piéces volantes rares et curieuses en prose et en vers 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) "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 ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French literature PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature 671769 2025-07-19T12:02:46.710075 text/html 657702 2024-10-24T17:09:47 text/html 1003658 2025-07-19T12:03:00.154125 application/epub+zip 1012418 2025-07-19T12:02:49.859063 application/epub+zip 310574 2025-07-19T12:02:48.314085 application/epub+zip 1233727 2025-07-19T12:03:05.998061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1142784 2025-07-19T12:02:57.904140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442403 2022-09-22T04:59:06.389772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558006 2025-07-19T12:02:45.065073 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 537983 2024-10-24T17:09:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17166 2025-07-19T12:03:06.149026 application/rdf+xml 10054 2025-07-19T12:02:48.454076 image/jpeg 1862 2025-07-19T12:02:48.386085 image/jpeg 1055417 2025-07-19T12:02:46.794112 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