La culotte du brigadier

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pharaon, Florian, 1827-1887

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"La culotte du brigadier" by Florian Pharaon is a comedic short story written in the late 19th century. This whimsical tale is set in the picturesque town of Saint-Maximin and revolves around the humorous events surrounding a gendarme and a clever dog. It explores themes of misunderstandings and the quirks of human and animal behavior. The story follows M. Frédéric, a proud hunter, and his dog Faro, as they engage in a debate about the usefulness of dogs in hunting. Determined to prove Faro's abilities, M. Frédéric tricks his friend Sixte Choua into betting on a dog's search for a hidden coin. However, the comedic twist occurs when Faro mistakenly takes a pair of the gendarme Camaréon's trousers instead of the coin. The ensuing chase and confusion culminate in a humorous confrontation at the gendarmerie, where identities are revealed, and the true nature of the events is understood. Ultimately, Faro's antics lead to a lighthearted resolution, highlighting the charming absurdity of the situation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Rénald Lévesque

Notes:

Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2007-11-12