Le roman bourgeois: Ouvrage comique

Name: Le roman bourgeois: Ouvrage comique
Author: Antoine Furetière

By Antoine Furetière

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A sequence of comic episodes skewers social pretensions and small‑scale ambitions through burlesque situations and sharp irony. The narrative favors an episodic, anecdotal structure that alternates mock‑heroic parody with caustic commentary, employing caricature, witty asides, and polemical invective to expose vanity, hypocrisy, and literary self‑importance. Rather than follow a single protagonist or linear plot, the text accumulates satirical portraits and pointed observations that undermine ostentation and critique contemporary tastes and institutions through humor and exaggerated ridicule.

About the Author

Antoine Furetière

Antoine Furetière was a French lexicographer and novelist, best known for his influential work "Essais d'un dictionnaire universel," which aimed to compile a comprehensive dictionary of the French language, including terms from various sciences and arts. His contributions to the development of the French language and lexicography were significant during the 17th century. In addition to his dictionary, Furetière authored the comedic novel "Le roman bourgeois," which reflects the social dynamics of his time. His works are notable for their blend of linguistic scholarship and literary creativity, marking him as a key figure in the evolution of French literature.