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100 1 _aFortia de Piles, A., comte de
_q(Alphonse),
_d1758-1826
245 1 4 _aLes mystifications de Caillot-Duval :
_bChoix de ses lettres les plus amusantes avec les réponses de ses victimes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-08-18
508 _aProduced by Clarity, Hélène de Mink, 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)
520 _a"Les mystifications de Caillot-Duval" by Fortia de Piles and Boisgelin de Kerdu is a collection of humorous letters and responses, likely written in the late 18th century. The work revolves around a playful fictional character, Caillot-Duval, who engages in a series of elaborate and amusing deceptions, drawing laughter from the unsuspecting recipients of his correspondences. This narrative not only entertains but also serves as a critique of societal pretensions and gullibility in correspondence. The opening of the book introduces the concept of Caillot-Duval's mystifications, set against a backdrop of 1780s France. Readers are introduced to the character's initial success with a local prosecutor, who is unwittingly drawn into Flattery and absurdity through a series of incorrectly interpreted compliments and invitations. The witty exchanges set the stage for further antics, showcasing the foolishness of the characters involved, such as an opera dancer and other social figures who respond with endearing naivety to Caillot-Duval's charades. This introduction establishes a light-hearted tone while hinting at the clever social commentary woven throughout the letters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLiterary forgeries and mystifications
700 1 _aBoisgelin de Kerdu, Pierre Marie Louis de,
_d1758-1816
700 1 _aLarchey, Lorédan,
_d1831-1902
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52843
999 _c93677
_d93677