Le Canapé couleur de feu by Louis Charles Fougeret de Monbron
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"Le Canapé couleur de feu" by Louis Charles Fougeret de Monbron is a satirical novel written in the early 18th century. The story revolves around a magical transformation and explores themes of love, lust, and social commentary, particularly on the behaviors and morals of various characters in society. The narrative follows a prosecutor who, after a life of preying on the misfortunes of others, attempts to find happiness in marriage. The plot
takes a fantastical turn when a beautiful young man appears from a couch in the couple's home, revealing he was once a gentleman transformed into a sofa as punishment for his misdeeds. As the story unfolds, characters engage in various escapades, including encounters with a fairy, seductive situations with members of the clergy, and hypocritical displays of piety. Ultimately, the protagonist seeks to regain his human form and love, leading to a series of humorous situations that critique societal norms of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Fougeret de Monbron, Louis Charles, 1706-1760 |
|---|---|
| Title | Le Canapé couleur de feu |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Canap%C3%A9_couleur_de_feu |
| Credits |
Produced by René Galluvot (from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Erotic fiction |
| Subject | French fiction -- 18th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 60918 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-60918-8 |
| Release Date | Dec 14, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 520 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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