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Borel, Pétrus
1809
1859
Borel, Petrus
D'Hauterive, Pierre Joseph Borel
Aubry, Adrien
1834
Champavert: contes immoraux
Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champavert
Monsieur de l'argentière, l'accusateur -- Jaquez Barraou, le charpentier -- Don Andréa Vésalius, l'anatomiste -- Three fingered Jack, l'obi -- Dina la belle juive -- Passereau, l'écolier -- Champavert, le lycanthrope.
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"Champavert: contes immoraux" by Pétrus Borel is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into themes of darkness, existential pain, and societal critique through its exploration of taboo subjects and moral quandaries, predominantly featuring characters who embody these struggles. The opening of this work introduces the character Champavert, described as a melancholic figure with a tumultuous past. It presents his early life as blighted by hardship, a sense of alienation, and a desire for knowledge in a world that he feels alienated from. The narrative gracefully sets the tone for the stories to come, hinting at the complex interplay of desire, morality, and the struggles against societal norms, which appear to be central themes throughout the collection. The reader is left with a sense of foreboding regarding Champavert's fate, as well as an interest in how these initial themes will unfold across the subsequent tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Fantasy fiction
Gothic fiction
Short stories, French
French fiction -- 19th century
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