Project Gutenberg 2023-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 150 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Lautrec, Gabriel de 1867 1938 De Lautrec, Gabriel Contes choisis $aParis :$bNelson, $c1922. Mark Twain et l'humour -- Ma montre -- Le grand contrat pour la fourniture du bœuf conservé -- Une interview -- Rogers -- L'infortuné fiancé d'Aurélia -- Madame Mac Williams et le tonnerre -- Notes sur Paris -- L'article de M -- Un roman du moyen âge -- Un rêve bizarre -- Sur la décadence dans l'art de mentir -- Le marchand d'échos -- Histoire du méchant petit garçon -- Histoire du bon petit garçon -- Sur les femmes de chambre -- La grande révolution de Pitcairn -- Comment je devins directeur d'un journal d'agriculture -- Le meurtre de Jules César en fait divers -- La célèbre grenouille sauteuse du comté de Calaveras -- Réponses à des correspondants -- L'histoire se répète -- Pour guérir un rhume -- Feu Benjamin Franklin -- L'éléphant blanc volé -- Madame Mac Williams et le croup -- Histoire de l'invalide -- Nuit sans sommeil -- Les faits concernant ma récente démission -- Économie politique. Véronique Le Bris, Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif 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) "Contes Choisis" by Mark Twain is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This compilation showcases Twain's distinctive humor and sharp observations about society, highlighting various characters and situations that reflect the American spirit of his time. It is likely to engage readers who appreciate wit and satire as they navigate the quirks and foibles of human nature. At the start of this collection, the opening section presents a thorough introduction to Mark Twain's life and comedic genius, situating him as a pivotal figure in American literature and humor. The introduction emphasizes Twain’s approachable humor compared to his contemporaries, delving into his adventurous past and successful literary career. Following this, the first story recounts the misadventures of a man whose seemingly flawless watch becomes a source of comedic chaos as horologists repeatedly attempt to fix its 'perfect' functioning, leading to a farcical series of repairs and misunderstandings. This highlights Twain's ability to intertwine humor with everyday experiences, setting the tone for the delightful narratives that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/conteschoisis00twaiiala 20230128092508twain 1922 FR Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr Humorous stories, American -- Translations into French American wit and humor -- Translations into French PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: American Literature 486900 2025-07-28T12:02:18.969527 text/html 462766 2023-10-18T12:15:39 text/html 520791 2025-07-28T12:02:27.512519 application/epub+zip 525144 2025-07-28T12:02:21.311529 application/epub+zip 465335 2025-07-28T12:02:19.673513 application/epub+zip 1766295 2025-07-28T12:02:31.978450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1708950 2025-07-28T12:02:26.407473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448080 2025-07-28T12:02:17.998587 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 428183 2023-10-18T12:15:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18049 2025-07-28T12:02:32.216503 application/rdf+xml 20702 2025-07-28T12:02:20.406523 image/jpeg 3248 2025-07-28T12:02:20.307647 image/jpeg 503459 2025-07-28T12:02:19.018626 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