Right Pleasaunte To Relate In All Goodly Companie By Way Of Joyance And Jollity Douglas, Robert B. (Robert Bruce) 1848-1927 creator La Sale, Antoine de Lebèque, Léon 1863-1930 text utu 2006 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "One Hundred Merrie And Delightsome Stories" by Robert B. Douglas is a collection of humorous prose tales written in the late 19th century. The book presents a series of short stories that revolve around the comedic and often scandalous encounters of various characters, primarily dealing with themes of infidelity and clever deception within the spheres of love and marriage. The collection, inspired by earlier French works, captures the social dynamics of the time with wit and satire, demonstrating the intricacies of human relationships and social status. The opening of this anthology introduces the first story, "The Reverse of the Medal," which sets the tone for the subsequent narratives. It recounts how a cunning citizen orchestrates a secret romance with his neighbor's wife while her husband is away. The twist occurs when the husband returns unexpectedly, leading to a series of comedic misdirections and misunderstandings that ultimately maintain the citizen's deception. The story highlights themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the lengths to which individuals will go to mask their indiscretions, all while showcasing the humorous complications that arise from such entanglements. This sets the stage for a collection filled with clever plots and comical resolutions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2006-06-13 Produced by David Widger Original publication data not identified Tales, Medieval French fiction -- To 1500 -- Translations into English Novelle PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18575 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18575 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133432.0 18575