Voyages amusants by Chapelle, Bachaumont, Lottin, Néel, and Pompignan

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Contributor Chapelle, Claude Emmanuel Lhuillier, 1626-1686
Contributor Bachaumont, François le Coigneux de, 1624-1702
Contributor Lottin, Augustin-Martin, 1726-1793
Contributor Néel, Louis-Balthazar, 1695?-1754
Contributor Pompignan, Jean-Jacques Lefranc, marquis de, 1709-1784
Title Voyages amusants
Note Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "Voyages amusants" by Chapelle, Bachaumont, Lottin, Néel, and Pompignan is a collection of travel narratives written in the early 18th century. The work offers a fascinating glimpse into the journeys of its authors through regions like Languedoc and Provence, adorned with rich poetic descriptions and witty reflections on their adventures. This compilation features the authors' humorous take on travel, local culture, and the charming eccentricities they encounter along the way. The opening of "Voyages amusants" introduces the authors as they set out from Paris to explore the countryside, beginning with their humorous exchanges and commentary on their travels to drink from the healing waters of the Loire. As they navigate through various towns, they share amusing anecdotes about local customs, experiences with food, and the personalities they meet, all written in a light-hearted, poetic format. Their jovial interactions set the tone for a journey filled with laughter, camaraderie, and a keen observation of the pleasures and tribulations of travel in 18th-century France. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject France -- Description and travel
Subject French poetry
Subject French literature -- 18th century
Subject French literature -- 17th century
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