Brueys 1640-1723 creator Palaprat, Jean 1650-1721 Evrot, Joseph 1859-1920 text utu 2016 monographic eo 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Advokato Patelin: Triakta proza komedio" by Brueys and Jean Palaprat is a comedic three-act play written during the early 18th century. The story revolves around the crafty lawyer Patelin, who is struggling financially but is determined to maintain an appearance of respectability. The play highlights themes of deception, cleverness, and social class dynamics, showcasing how a poor lawyer attempts to navigate through his troubles by using wit and trickery. In the play, the main character, Patelin, finds himself in a series of humorous predicaments as he tries to secure a new outfit to impress prospective suitors for his daughter, Henriette. He meets Guillaume, a wealthy draper, and concocts a plan to acquire fabric without paying for it. As events unfold, Patelin faces confrontations with authorities and other characters, including his suspicious wife and the local judge, Bartolin. The plot thickens when Agnelet, a shepherd, is accused of stealing sheep, leading to a courtroom scenario where Patelin cleverly manages to twist the situation in his favor. Ultimately, through ruses and wordplay, Patelin not only defends his interests but also aims to arrange his daughter’s marriage, showcasing his cunning nature in a light-hearted and entertaining manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2016-08-22 Produced by Andrew Sly, Marc Vanden Bempt and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified French drama (Comedy) -- Translations into Esperanto PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52876 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52876 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134222.0 52876