La nariz de un notario by Edmond About
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"La nariz de un notario" by Edmond About is a satirical novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around Alfredo L'Ambert, a prominent notary in France who faces a peculiar predicament after losing part of his nose during an altercation. The narrative explores themes of social status, the absurdity of honor, and the complexities of human relationships set against the backdrop of Parisian society. The opening of the novel
introduces the main character, notary Alfredo L'Ambert, detailing his distinguished appearance and reputation. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he accidentally injures Ayvaz-Bey, a Turkish official, leading to a duel driven by honor and rivalry over the affections of a dancer. The scene shifts between L'Ambert's exaggerated concerns about his disfigurement and the ridiculous lengths to which he and others will go to preserve their societal image. L'Ambert's ensuing chaos includes a comedic chase after a cat believed to have consumed his severed nose, outlining the farcical nature of the events as he grapples with his loss and the repercussions of a seemingly trivial incident. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | About, Edmond, 1828-1885 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Pineda, Carlos de |
| Uniform Title | Le nez d'un notaire. Spanish |
| Title | La nariz de un notario |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_nariz_dun_notario |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at DP Europe (dp.rastko.net) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- Translations into Spanish |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 26404 |
| Release Date | Aug 23, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 483 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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