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100	1		_aBernard, Tristan, _d1866-1947
245	1	0	_aDécadence et grandeur
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2024-06-21
508			_aLaurent Vogel (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
520			_a"Décadence et grandeur" by Tristan Bernard is a whimsical novel likely written during the early 20th century. The book follows Horace Planchet, an ordinary bank employee whose life takes an unexpected turn as he engages in absurd escapades involving snail races and gambling at a casino. The narrative serves as a light-hearted exploration of ambition, misfortune, and the comedic aspects of daily life. The story unfolds as Planchet, seeking an escape from his monotonous existence, becomes obsessed with racing snails and formulating a gambling system for the game of boule. After a series of humorous misadventures, including being mistaken for a criminal and ultimately coming into a fortune due to familial ties, he grapples with the absurdity of his situation. The introduction of romantic interest, Catherine, adds another layer to the plot as they navigate their newfound circumstances together. Throughout the narrative, Bernard intertwines humor with poignant observations about society, ambition, and the unpredictable nature of fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cParis: Éditions des portiques, 1928
653			_aHumorous stories
653			_aFrench fiction -- 20th century
856	4		_uhttps://books.google.com/books?id=v9nvAAAAMAAJ
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73884
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