02733cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500170014926400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000790035250000310043150503330046250800770079552013390087253400450221165300280225670000370228470000310232185600430235211766UtSlPG20260610133300.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aBalzac, Honoré de,d1799-185010aContes bruns 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contes_bruns  aRelease date is 2004-04-010 aUne conversation entre onze heures et minuit / Balzac -- L'oeil sans paupière / Chasles -- Sara la danseuse / Rabou -- Une bonne fortune / Chasles -- Tobias Guarnerius / Rabou -- La fosse de l'avare / Chasles -- Les trois soeurs / Chasles -- Les regrets / Rabou -- Le ministère public / Rabou -- Le grand d'Espagne / Balzac.  aProduced by Tonya Allen, Renald Levesque and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"Contes bruns" by Honoré de Balzac, Philarète Chasles, and Charles Rabou is a collection of short stories written during the early 19th century. The opening portion introduces readers to a lively salon in Paris, where artists, poets, and intellectuals gather for an evening of engaging conversation that transcends mundane small talk, diving into deep and entertaining narratives. It sets the stage for a series of tales that explore the spirit of French society, the wit of its characters, and the underlying themes of human experience.  The opening of "Contes bruns" immerses the reader in an elegant salon atmosphere where a diverse group of guests exchanges sharp observations and humorous anecdotes. As they engage in spirited discussions, good-natured banter arises, revealing personal stories and captivating reflections on life, love, and society. Key moments include a tale about a general’s gambling losses, revealing insights into human nature, and an engaging interaction between a sculptor and a doctor, which foreshadows the various narratives that will unfold throughout the collection. The vivid recounting of conversations and characters hints at the rich tapestry of stories that the book promises to offer, blending humor with profound philosophical observations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFantasy fiction, French1 aChasles, Philarète,d1798-18731 aRabou, Charles,d1803-187040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11766