Project Gutenberg 2017-05-06 Public domain in the USA. 17877 Diderot, Denis 1713 1784 Diderot, Pantophile Les Bijoux Indiscrets, or, The Indiscreet Toys Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Indiscreet_Jewels Produced by Clare Graham & Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (online soon in an extended version, also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) Images generously made available by the Internet Archive. "Les Bijoux Indiscrets, or, The Indiscreet Toys" by Denis Diderot is a fictional narrative written in the mid-18th century. The story revolves around the character Mangogul, a prince from Congo, and touches upon themes of love, fidelity, and the intrigue that unfolds with a magical ring that reveals the hidden truths and thoughts of women, particularly regarding their romantic escapades. It intertwines humor with social commentary on morality and the human condition. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the birth of Mangogul, highlighting the chaotic political landscape of his time and his father's desire for a great destiny for him. The narrative swiftly moves to depict the young prince's education and qualities, establishing him as a capable and amiable leader, beloved by his subjects. Diderot's work begins to unfold with a comedic setup where Mangogul engages in a conversation with his favorite, Mirzoza, about the peculiarities of love and fidelity. The prince's quest takes a magical turn when he consults the Genius Cucufa, who gifts him a ring that compels women’s "toys" (a euphemism for their intimate parts) to entertain conversations, leading to a blend of amusing and scandalous revelations about their hidden lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Erotic fiction Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774 -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: French Literature Category: Sexuality & Erotica 513096 2025-07-22T03:57:37.191214 text/html 491315 2024-10-23T02:03:48 text/html 2086333 2025-07-22T03:57:42.423230 application/epub+zip 2092229 2025-07-22T03:57:37.958225 application/epub+zip 394762 2025-07-22T03:57:37.550213 application/epub+zip 2230755 2025-07-22T03:57:46.225178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2207980 2025-07-22T03:57:42.018225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511626 2022-09-24T22:29:00.002865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480847 2025-07-22T03:57:36.542258 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 460870 2024-10-23T02:03:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17501 2025-07-22T03:57:46.350158 application/rdf+xml 18482 2025-07-22T03:57:37.627228 image/jpeg 3477 2025-07-22T03:57:37.589203 image/jpeg 2056078 2025-07-22T03:57:37.267264 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