| Author |
France, Anatole, 1844-1924 |
| Title |
L'Île Des Pingouins
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| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Tonya Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"L'Île Des Pingouins" by Anatole France is a novel written during the early 20th century. The book presents a satirical exploration of the history and culture of the fictional inhabitants of an island populated by penguins. The story begins with the revered figure of Saint Maël, who embarks on a journey to convert the penguins to Christianity, only to inadvertently transform them into human beings. At the start of the novel, the protagonist Saint Maël, a devoted and compassionate monk, is introduced as he recounts his life, studies, and dedication to evangelizing the inhabitants of the island. The narrative humorously addresses his challenges, philosophical musings, and the complexities of weaving history, faith, and human nature through the eyes of both divine and mundane perspectives. Through witty dialogue and vivid imagery, the foundation is laid for what promises to be a rich and engaging exploration of identity, belief, and the consequences of well-meaning intentions. The opening instantly establishes a comedic tone, offering readers a glimpse into the absurdity that will likely unravel as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Satire
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| Subject |
Political fiction, French
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| Subject |
French fiction -- 20th century
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| Subject |
Penguins -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Civilization, Western -- Fiction
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| Subject |
France -- Civilization -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
8524 |
| Release Date |
Jul 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Mar 2, 2011 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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