L'Île Des Pingouins by Anatole France

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Author France, Anatole, 1844-1924
Title L'Île Des Pingouins
Note Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Tonya Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "L'Île Des Pingouins" by Anatole France is a novel written during the early 20th century. The book presents a satirical exploration of the history and culture of the fictional inhabitants of an island populated by penguins. The story begins with the revered figure of Saint Maël, who embarks on a journey to convert the penguins to Christianity, only to inadvertently transform them into human beings. At the start of the novel, the protagonist Saint Maël, a devoted and compassionate monk, is introduced as he recounts his life, studies, and dedication to evangelizing the inhabitants of the island. The narrative humorously addresses his challenges, philosophical musings, and the complexities of weaving history, faith, and human nature through the eyes of both divine and mundane perspectives. Through witty dialogue and vivid imagery, the foundation is laid for what promises to be a rich and engaging exploration of identity, belief, and the consequences of well-meaning intentions. The opening instantly establishes a comedic tone, offering readers a glimpse into the absurdity that will likely unravel as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Satire
Subject Political fiction, French
Subject French fiction -- 20th century
Subject Penguins -- Fiction
Subject Civilization, Western -- Fiction
Subject France -- Civilization -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 8524
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 2, 2011
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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