Bernard, Tristan 1866-1947 creator text utu 2024 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Décadence et grandeur" by Tristan Bernard is a whimsical novel likely written during the early 20th century. The book follows Horace Planchet, an ordinary bank employee whose life takes an unexpected turn as he engages in absurd escapades involving snail races and gambling at a casino. The narrative serves as a light-hearted exploration of ambition, misfortune, and the comedic aspects of daily life. The story unfolds as Planchet, seeking an escape from his monotonous existence, becomes obsessed with racing snails and formulating a gambling system for the game of boule. After a series of humorous misadventures, including being mistaken for a criminal and ultimately coming into a fortune due to familial ties, he grapples with the absurdity of his situation. The introduction of romantic interest, Catherine, adds another layer to the plot as they navigate their newfound circumstances together. Throughout the narrative, Bernard intertwines humor with poignant observations about society, ambition, and the unpredictable nature of fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2024-06-21 Laurent Vogel (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) Originally published: Paris: Éditions des portiques, 1928 Humorous stories French fiction -- 20th century PQ Paris: Éditions des portiques, 1928 https://books.google.com/books?id=v9nvAAAAMAAJ https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73884 https://books.google.com/books?id=v9nvAAAAMAAJ https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73884 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134717.0 73884