Champavert: contes immoraux by Pétrus Borel

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Author Borel, Pétrus, 1809-1859
Illustrator Aubry, Adrien
Title Champavert: contes immoraux
Contents Monsieur de l'argentière, l'accusateur -- Jaquez Barraou, le charpentier -- Don Andréa Vésalius, l'anatomiste -- Three fingered Jack, l'obi -- Dina la belle juive -- Passereau, l'écolier -- Champavert, le lycanthrope.
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Summary "Champavert: contes immoraux" by Pétrus Borel is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into themes of darkness, existential pain, and societal critique through its exploration of taboo subjects and moral quandaries, predominantly featuring characters who embody these struggles. The opening of this work introduces the character Champavert, described as a melancholic figure with a tumultuous past. It presents his early life as blighted by hardship, a sense of alienation, and a desire for knowledge in a world that he feels alienated from. The narrative gracefully sets the tone for the stories to come, hinting at the complex interplay of desire, morality, and the struggles against societal norms, which appear to be central themes throughout the collection. The reader is left with a sense of foreboding regarding Champavert's fate, as well as an interest in how these initial themes will unfold across the subsequent tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Fantasy fiction
Subject Gothic fiction
Subject Short stories, French
Subject French fiction -- 19th century
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EBook-No. 51787
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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