Plaisirs d'auto

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Corday, Michel, 1870-1937

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Plaisirs d'Auto" by Michel Corday is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The book explores the theme of pleasure in automobile travel and the experiences of couples and families on the road. It captures the thrilling sense of freedom and romance associated with early automobile adventures, along with the inevitable mishaps that accompany them. The opening of "Plaisirs d'Auto" introduces us to two couples embarking on journeys in their automobiles, each reflecting on their experiences in the world of motoring. The narrative begins with a young newlywed couple joyfully departing for a romantic getaway, initially enjoying their trip despite frequent tire punctures. Alongside them, the reader also meets the Dinval family, who are on their first excursion in their new car, with a sense of excitement mixed with comedic mishaps. This initial section sets a lighthearted tone as it vividly describes the beauty of the landscape and the thrill of the journey, illustrating the allure and charm of travel during a time of burgeoning automotive culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Clarity, Hélène de Mink, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2014-10-26