Les " Dyssord, Jacques 1880-1952 creator text utu 2024 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Les 'Faisans'" by Jacques Dyssord is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of Parisian life and revolves around the experiences of a variety of characters engaged in gambling, socializing, and navigating the complexities of personal relationships. Central figures include "Nom-d’un-petit-bonhomme", a gambler whose fortunes fluctuate dramatically, and the "Grand-Père", an older man entangled in the lives of those around him, often reflecting on his own past and present struggles. At the start of the novel, the narrative introduces "Nom-d’un-petit-bonhomme" as he engages in a night of gambling at a casino. He experiences a rare winning streak, leaving the establishment with a large sum of money, only to later encounter a chaotic and disturbing situation with his concierge concerning the fate of that money. This leads him into a deeper exploration of his life choices and the various relationships within this social milieu. Meanwhile, characters like the "Grand-Père" and "Grand-Gosse" weave in and out of "Nom-d’un-petit-bonhomme"'s story, highlighting the interconnectedness of their lives as they each grapple with their personal dilemmas, desires, and the weight of their decisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2024-07-06 Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) Originally published: France: La nouvelle revue critique, 1926 French fiction -- 20th century PQ France: La nouvelle revue critique, 1926 https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k3400743q https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73977 https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k3400743q https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73977 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134719.0 73977