Project Gutenberg 2015-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 156 Villiers de L'Isle-Adam, Auguste, comte de 1838 1889 De L'Isle-Adam, Auguste Villiers, comte de Isle-Adam, Auguste Villiers de L', comte de L'Isle-Adam, Auguste Villiers de, comte de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam, Jean Marie Mathias Philippe Auguste, comte de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam, Philippe-Auguste-Mathias, comte de L'Isle-Adam, Auguste de Villiers de Histoires insolites Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histoires_insolites Les Plagiaires de la foudre -- La Céleste Aventure -- Un singulier chelem -- Le jeu des grâces -- Le Secret de la belle Ardiane -- L'Héroïsme du docteur Hallidonhill -- Les Phantasmes de M. Redoux -- Ce Mahoin! -- La Maison du bonheur -- Les Amants de Tolède -- Le Sadisme anglais -- La Légende moderne -- Le Navigateur sauvage -- Aux Chrétiens les lions -- L'Agrément inattendu -- Une entrevue a Solesmes -- Les Délices d'une bonne oeuvre -- L'Inquiéteur -- Conte de fin d'été -- L'Etna chez soi. Produced by garweyne, Christine P. Travers and the Distributed Proofreading team at DP-test Italia. "Histoires Insolites" by Comte de Auguste Villiers de L'Isle-Adam is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book showcases a range of whimsical and bizarre tales that explore themes of nature, humanity, and morality, often with an allegorical twist. Each story presents unique characters and scenarios that delve into the nuances of the human experience, offering readers a captivating blend of fantasy and philosophical reflection. The opening portion of "Histoires Insolites" introduces a fantastical island inhabited by colorful parrots that mimic the sounds of storms but neglect the lightning and thunder that accompany them. These birds create an oppressive atmosphere for the other animals, who retreat in fear of the incessant noise. As the parrots boast their talents, the ecosystem suffers until a violent cyclone strikes, ultimately leading to the downfall of the disruptive parrots. This introductory tale sets the stage for the collection, hinting at a deeper commentary on behavior and consequences in a richly imaginative world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Fantasy fiction Short stories, French French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Nouvelles Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: French Literature 318753 2025-06-19T14:15:11.914109 text/html 303381 2024-10-24T17:18:52 text/html 241015 2025-06-19T14:15:17.961019 application/epub+zip 243194 2025-06-19T14:15:13.004049 application/epub+zip 183995 2025-06-19T14:15:12.459015 application/epub+zip 358188 2025-06-19T14:15:21.968996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315867 2025-06-19T14:15:17.379083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256975 2022-09-22T06:53:17.280591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282630 2023-09-21T07:24:00.917288 text/plain 262923 2024-10-24T17:18:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17485 2025-06-19T14:15:22.128072 application/rdf+xml 8392 2025-06-19T14:15:12.564076 image/jpeg 1918 2025-06-19T14:15:12.515112 image/jpeg 232525 2025-06-19T14:15:11.952066 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