Contes littéraires du bibliophile Jacob à ses petits-enfants by P. L. Jacob
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"Contes littéraires du bibliophile Jacob à ses petits-enfants" by P. L. Jacob is a collection of literary tales written in the late 19th century. This work captures the reflections and stories from a grandfatherly figure, the bibliophile Jacob, as he recounts tales interwoven with historical and moral lessons intended for the enjoyment and education of children. The beginning of the narrative introduces the bibliophile Jacob, who muses on his advanced age and
his desire to connect with the younger generations through storytelling. He affectionately refers to the children he tells stories to as his own, despite being childless, noting the joy and responsibility he feels towards them. As he recounts his past experiences and the warmth he finds in storytelling, it becomes evident that his tales draw heavily from history, aiming to impart valuable lessons rather than mere entertainment. This prelude sets the tone for a collection that promises both delightful stories and deeper insights into human nature and the importance of nurturing young minds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884 |
|---|---|
| Title | Contes littéraires du bibliophile Jacob à ses petits-enfants |
| Contents | Introduction: La convalescence du vieux conteur -- Une bonne action de Rabelais -- Les pressentiments maternels -- Les premières armes -- Les hauts faits de Charles d'Assoucy -- La mascarade de Scarron -- Le revenant du château de la Garde -- Madame de Sévigné et ses enfants à la cour de Versailles -- Les espiègleries de Crébillon -- La vocation de Jameray Duval. |
| Credits | Produced by Tonya Allen and PG Distributed Proofreaders. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Short stories, French |
| Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 12271 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-12271-7 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 525 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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