A Thousand and One Follies and His Most Unlooked For Lordship (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162798943)

""A Thousand and One Follies and His Most Unlooked For Lordship"" is a novel by Jacques Cazotte. The book is set in 18th century France and follows the story of a young man named Don Alvaro who is desperately in love with his cousin, Donna Theodora. However, his love is unrequited as Donna Theodora is engaged to another man. Don Alvaro's life takes a dramatic turn when he meets a mysterious stranger who offers him a deal - in exchange for his soul, Don Alvaro will be granted three wishes. Don Alvaro agrees and uses his wishes to try and win Donna Theodora's heart. However, things do not go as planned and Don Alvaro finds himself in a series of absurd and comical situations. Along the way, he encounters a cast of eccentric characters, including a talking parrot and a group of bandits. The novel is a satirical take on the romantic literature of the time and is known for its humor and wit.1927. With an introduction by Storm Jameson. The French 18th century writer Jacques Cazotte was a man of great imagination and foresight. Some contemporaries credited Cazotte's literary talent to his infamous occult-dabbling, which probably involved the Ouija board and crystal-ball scrying. Cazotte was also something of a prophet who scored more hits than misses. One pleasant summer evening in 1788, an assembly of notabilities settled down to a Parisian dinner party and talked of the approaching shadow of the Revolution. They asked Cazotte to forecast future events. It is documented that many of his predictions that evening came came to pass. He ended up being executed during the Revolution.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Jacques Cazotte
ISBN-10: 1162798947
ISBN-13: 9781162798943
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 204
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.43d