02253cam a22003133u 4500 51709 UtSlPG 20260610134206.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ About, Edmond, 1828-1885 Le nez d'un notaire Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 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_Nez_d%27un_notaire Release date is 2016-04-09 Produced by Giovanni Fini, Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Le Nez d'un Notaire" by Edmond About is a comedic novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Maître Alfred L'Ambert, a successful notary in France who experiences a not-so-pleasant incident that leads to a dramatic alteration of his facial appearance. The narrative explores themes of identity, societal norms, and the pursuit of status through the lens of L'Ambert's misadventures, blending humor with social commentary. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Maître Alfred L'Ambert, described as the epitome of elegance and success as a notary, with a strikingly aquiline nose that he takes great pride in. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he accidentally injures a client, Ayvaz-Bey, during a chance encounter, leading to a duel challenge. The ensuing chaos involves a comical pursuit of L'Ambert's severed nose after it is lost in a scuffle with a cat. The opening sets the stage for a series of humorous events that reflect L'Ambert's vanity, arrogance, and the absurdity of social conventions in his world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified French fiction -- 19th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51709 92543 92543