One Hundred Merrie And Delightsome Stories by Douglas, La Sale, and Lebèque
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"One Hundred Merrie And Delightsome Stories" by Robert B. Douglas is a collection of humorous prose tales written in the late 19th century. The book presents a series of short stories that revolve around the comedic and often scandalous encounters of various characters, primarily dealing with themes of infidelity and clever deception within the spheres of love and marriage. The collection, inspired by earlier French works, captures the social dynamics of the
time with wit and satire, demonstrating the intricacies of human relationships and social status. The opening of this anthology introduces the first story, "The Reverse of the Medal," which sets the tone for the subsequent narratives. It recounts how a cunning citizen orchestrates a secret romance with his neighbor's wife while her husband is away. The twist occurs when the husband returns unexpectedly, leading to a series of comedic misdirections and misunderstandings that ultimately maintain the citizen's deception. The story highlights themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the lengths to which individuals will go to mask their indiscretions, all while showcasing the humorous complications that arise from such entanglements. This sets the stage for a collection filled with clever plots and comical resolutions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Translator | Douglas, Robert B. (Robert Bruce), 1848-1927 |
|---|---|
| Editor | La Sale, Antoine de, 1385?-1461? |
| Illustrator | Lebèque, Léon, 1863-1930 |
| Uniform Title | Cent nouvelles nouvelles. English |
| Title |
One Hundred Merrie And Delightsome Stories Right Pleasaunte To Relate In All Goodly Companie By Way Of Joyance And Jollity |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Tales, Medieval |
| Subject | French fiction -- To 1500 -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Novelle |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 18575 |
| Release Date | Jun 13, 2006 |
| Last Update | Mar 2, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 18978 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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