Project Gutenberg 2017-01-12 Public domain in the USA. 270 Lemercier, Népomucène-Louis 1771 1840 Lemercier, Nepomucene-Louis Lemercier, Jean-Louis-Népomucène Lemercier, Louis-Jean-Népomucène Lemercier, N.-L. (Népomucène-Louis) Lemercier, L.-Népomucène (Louis-Népomucène) tmp96031356 La Panhypocrisiade, ou le spectacle infernal du seizième siècle Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panhypocrisiade Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Panhypocrisiade Produced by Clarity, Eleni Christofaki 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) "La Panhypocrisiade, ou le spectacle infernal du seizième siècle" by NéPomucène L. Lemercier is an epic comedy written in the early 19th century. The book satirizes the hypocrisy and vices of humanity, taking place in a fantastical version of Hell where demons enjoy theatrical performances that reflect the moral failings of historical figures, particularly during the 16th century. This rich tapestry of themes is embodied through various characters, including famous personalities from history and literature like Copernicus and Charles V. At the start of the epic, the poet introduces the concept of a grand celebration held by demons in Hell while their tortures are temporarily suspended. The stage is set with vibrant descriptions of the infernal locale, where various supernatural elements mingle with reflections on human nature and history. The narrative includes a prologue featuring Copernicus discussing the Earth's motion, as well as dialogues between personifications of Time and Space, culminating in the presentation of a play depicting poignant events from the life of Charles V. These elements weave together a critique of societal norms and the transient nature of fame and power, creating an intricate commentary on the human condition through a blend of humor, tragedy, and philosophical musings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French poetry -- 19th century PQ Text FR Poésie Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: French Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 809440 2025-09-21T12:15:00.877957 text/html 791128 2024-10-23T01:37:53 text/html 402589 2025-09-21T12:15:16.032867 application/epub+zip 414465 2025-09-21T12:15:03.339942 application/epub+zip 328636 2025-09-21T12:15:02.082930 application/epub+zip 696727 2025-09-21T12:15:23.677826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595628 2025-09-21T12:15:14.546862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510350 2022-09-24T14:48:46.859491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542283 2025-09-21T12:14:57.465997 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 522285 2024-10-23T01:37:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17778 2025-09-21T12:15:23.843791 application/rdf+xml 16733 2025-09-21T12:15:02.264917 image/jpeg 3250 2025-09-21T12:15:02.176900 image/jpeg 333106 2025-09-21T12:15:00.932913 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