Project Gutenberg 2024-03-19 Public domain in the USA. 114 France, Anatole 1844 1924 Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-François Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-Francois Thibault, Anatole Onerva, L. 1882 1972 Lehtinen, Hilja Onerva Lehtinen, Onerva Madetoja, Hilja Onerva Streng, Hilja Onerva La chemise. Finnish Paita $aHämeenlinnassa :$bArvi A. Karisto, $c1915. Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Paita" by Anatole France is a satirical novel likely written in the late 19th century. It presents a whimsical exploration of the nature of happiness, focusing on characters like King Kristoffer V, who struggles with his own sense of fulfillment amid royal duties and societal expectations. The narrative blends humor with philosophical reflections, discussing the elusive concept of happiness as it relates to different social classes. The opening of "Paita" sets the stage by introducing King Kristoffer V and his dissatisfaction with life despite his wealth and power. As he grapples with health issues, his physicians fail to provide relief, leading him to consider unconventional remedies. Encouraged by his advisor, he seeks the "shirt of a happy man" as a cure, prompting a comedic quest through the royal court and beyond, with advisors and courtiers exploring various characters to find someone who truly embodies happiness. This whimsical pursuit captures both the absurdity of the King's plight and the broader commentary on human contentment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20170709095335france 1915 FI Reading ease score: 30.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Allegories Happiness -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: French Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 181507 2025-07-29T05:23:35.482245 text/html 181322 2024-12-30T06:45:03.841961 text/html 124993 2025-07-29T05:23:40.368236 application/epub+zip 126984 2025-07-29T05:23:37.236229 application/epub+zip 126985 2025-07-29T05:23:36.066252 application/epub+zip 219202 2025-07-29T05:23:42.839213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203394 2025-07-29T05:23:39.767229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164598 2025-07-29T05:23:35.055239 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144889 2024-03-19T16:48:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17681 2025-07-29T05:23:42.983201 application/rdf+xml 8595 2025-07-29T05:23:36.557284 image/jpeg 2455 2025-07-29T05:23:36.310253 image/jpeg 122369 2025-07-29T05:23:35.498242 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 fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia