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Clochemerle
Gabriel Chevallier
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Description for Clochemerle
paperback. "Clochemerle" satirizes the titanic confrontation of secular and religious forces in a small wine-growing village in Beaujolais which begins when the mayor, wishing to leave behind a monument to his administration's achievements, proposes to build a public urinal in the town centre - right next to the church. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 240.
A funny look at the social and political dynamic of French village life.
Gabriel Chevallier's delightful novel Clochemerle satirizes the titanic confrontation of secular and religious forces in a small wine-growing village in Beaujolais. The eruption begins when the socialist mayor decides that he wants to leave behind a monument to his administration's achievements. He takes as his model the ancient Romans, who were famous for two things: hygiene and noble edifices. Thus, he decides to unite the two concepts...by constructing a public urinal in the centre of town. There is one problem, however: the chosen locale is ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage Classics
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099453888
SKU
V9780099453888
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Ref
99-73
About Gabriel Chevallier
Gabriel Chevallier was born in Lyon in May 1895. He wrote Clochemerle in 1934 and Propre a Rien in 1938. He died in Cannes in April 1969.
Reviews for Clochemerle
The plot is a marvel of ingenuity and makes most detective stories look primitive by comparison
John Brophy A fine satire, filled with humorous incidents and much subtle philosophy. It is for intelligent, open-minded people with a sense of humour
Yorkshire Post
The author has a wonderful eye for village types, and the village of Clochemerle ... Read more
John Brophy A fine satire, filled with humorous incidents and much subtle philosophy. It is for intelligent, open-minded people with a sense of humour
Yorkshire Post
The author has a wonderful eye for village types, and the village of Clochemerle ... Read more