L'Indiscret, Comedie (1725)
| AUTHOR | Voltaire |
| PUBLISHER | Kessinger Publishing (07/17/2009) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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L'Indiscret est une comdie crite par Voltaire en 1725. L'histoire tourne autour d'un homme nomm Dorante qui cherche pouser une riche hritire, mais qui est constamment empch par les intrigues de son ami, le baron. Les deux hommes se disputent galement l'affection d'une jeune veuve, Madame Argante. La pice est remplie d'intrigues, de tromperies et de rebondissements comiques. Elle explore galement les thmes de la cupidit, de l'amour et de la loyaut. L'Indiscret est considr comme l'une des premires pices de Voltaire et est toujours joue aujourd'hui dans les thtres du monde entier.This Book Is In French.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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ISBN-13:
9781104781033
ISBN-10:
1104781034
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Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
French
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Page Count:
70
Carton Quantity:
130
Product Dimensions:
6.00 x 0.15 x 9.00 inches
Weight:
0.23 pound(s)
Country of Origin:
US
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Literary Collections | European - French
Literary Collections | General
Literary Collections | European - French
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L'Indiscret est une comdie crite par Voltaire en 1725. L'histoire tourne autour d'un homme nomm Dorante qui cherche pouser une riche hritire, mais qui est constamment empch par les intrigues de son ami, le baron. Les deux hommes se disputent galement l'affection d'une jeune veuve, Madame Argante. La pice est remplie d'intrigues, de tromperies et de rebondissements comiques. Elle explore galement les thmes de la cupidit, de l'amour et de la loyaut. L'Indiscret est considr comme l'une des premires pices de Voltaire et est toujours joue aujourd'hui dans les thtres du monde entier.This Book Is In French.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Author:
Voltaire
Voltaire (Francois-Marie Arouet) (1694--1778) was one of the key thinkers of the European Enlightenment. Of his many works, "Candide" remains the most popular.
Peter Constantine was awarded the 1998 PEN Translation Award for "Six Early Stories "by Thomas Mann and the 1999 National Translation Award for "The Undiscovered Chekhov: Forty-three New Stories." Widely acclaimed for his recent translation of the complete works of Isaac Babel, he also translated Gogol's "Taras Bulba" and Tolstoy's "The Cossacks "for the Modern Library. His translations of fiction and poetry have appeared in many publications, including "The New Yorker, Harper's," and "Paris Review. "He lives in New York City.
Peter Constantine was awarded the 1998 PEN Translation Award for "Six Early Stories "by Thomas Mann and the 1999 National Translation Award for "The Undiscovered Chekhov: Forty-three New Stories." Widely acclaimed for his recent translation of the complete works of Isaac Babel, he also translated Gogol's "Taras Bulba" and Tolstoy's "The Cossacks "for the Modern Library. His translations of fiction and poetry have appeared in many publications, including "The New Yorker, Harper's," and "Paris Review. "He lives in New York City.
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