Project Gutenberg 2021-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 125 Mirbeau, Octave 1848 1917 Chez l'illustre Écrivain Chez l'illustre écrivain -- Une bonne affaire -- Un grand écrivain -- Littérature -- Scène de la vie de famille -- La divine enfance -- Sentimentalisme -- Il est sourd! -- La peur de l'âne -- Tableau parisien -- Les mémoires de mon ami. Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Chez l'illustre Écrivain" by Octave Mirbeau is a play written in the late 19th century. The work revolves around a distinguished but self-absorbed writer, showcasing themes of fame, superficiality, and the dynamics of relationships in the literary world. Through the interactions of the main character—a celebrated author—and those around him, including his valet and a reporter, the text explores social commentary about the nature of celebrity and the literary industry. The opening of the play introduces the illustre écrivain as he lounges in a lavishly decorated bedroom, grumbling about a lack of recognition from his peers. A reporter arrives for an interview, during which the writer reveals his disdain for the public attention his fame attracts, while simultaneously relishing in it. As they converse, it becomes clear that the writer's vanity and self-importance shape both his personality and his relationships, especially with his valet, who ironically critiques his lack of genuine talent. The dialogue sets a humorous yet critical tone that foreshadows the deeper exploration of identity and societal expectations throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr French literature -- 20th century PQ Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: French Literature 406907 2025-06-26T09:42:51.427702 text/html 386340 2024-10-18T16:56:11 text/html 234838 2025-06-26T09:42:56.890650 application/epub+zip 238271 2025-06-26T09:42:52.251648 application/epub+zip 221031 2025-06-26T09:42:51.796653 application/epub+zip 352397 2025-06-26T09:43:00.093647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329933 2025-06-26T09:42:56.549657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313100 2022-09-29T22:53:13.443694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358702 2025-06-26T09:42:50.655681 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 338791 2024-10-18T16:56:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16618 2025-06-26T09:43:00.217609 application/rdf+xml 13276 2025-06-26T09:42:51.890677 image/jpeg 2513 2025-06-26T09:42:51.843656 image/jpeg 206995 2025-06-26T09:42:51.461662 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