02165cam a22003253u 4500 60918 UtSlPG 20260610134414.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Fougeret de Monbron, Louis Charles, 1706-1760 Le Canapé couleur de feu Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Canap%C3%A9_couleur_de_feu Release date is 2019-12-14 Produced by René Galluvot (from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Le Canapé couleur de feu" by Louis Charles Fougeret de Monbron is a satirical novel written in the early 18th century. The story revolves around a magical transformation and explores themes of love, lust, and social commentary, particularly on the behaviors and morals of various characters in society. The narrative follows a prosecutor who, after a life of preying on the misfortunes of others, attempts to find happiness in marriage. The plot takes a fantastical turn when a beautiful young man appears from a couch in the couple's home, revealing he was once a gentleman transformed into a sofa as punishment for his misdeeds. As the story unfolds, characters engage in various escapades, including encounters with a fairy, seductive situations with members of the clergy, and hypocritical displays of piety. Ultimately, the protagonist seeks to regain his human form and love, leading to a series of humorous situations that critique societal norms of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Erotic fiction French fiction -- 18th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60918 101744 101744