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Published in the 19th century by Garnier Frères of Paris, Les contes drôlatiques gathers a series of short tales that draw on a medieval atmosphere reminiscent of Rabelais. The stories vary from the absurd to the grim, and early editions were richly illustrated by Gustav Dore, adding vivid life to Balzac’s archaic prose. Readers accustomed to modern French may find the language challenging, but the collection offers a distinctive glimpse of 19th‑century French literary style and humor.
First publish date: 1932
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Honoré de Balzac
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