Le Lutrin, poème héroï-comique by Nicolas Boileau Despréaux
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Boileau Despréaux, Nicolas, 1636-1711
French
"Le Lutrin, poème héroï-comique" by Nicolas Boileau Despréaux is a mock-heroic poem published between 1672 and 1683. The work transforms a trivial dispute between a treasurer and a cantor into an epic parody, demonstrating that grand poetic forms can elevate even the most insignificant subjects. Unlike other parodies of its time, Boileau builds a s...
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Mason Lewis
2 days agoIt took me a while to start, but the interplay between the protagonists drives the story forward beautifully. One of the best books I've read this year.
Brian Young
4 months agoA fantastic discovery, the diagrams and footnotes included in this version are very helpful. I will be reading more from this author.
Mason Miller
5 months agoOnce I started reading, the diagrams and footnotes included in this version are very helpful. Highly recommended for everyone.
Amanda Young
2 months agoHaving read this twice, the writing style is poetic but not overly flowery. I couldn't put it down until the very end.
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Jennifer Carter
5 months agoSimply put, it serves as a poignant reminder of the human condition. It is definitely a 5-star read from me.