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"The Man of Forty Crowns" is a satirical short story by Voltaire, highlighting the irrationality of religious dogma and superstition. The protagonist receives an inheritance of forty crowns under the condition that he marries a woman he has never met. This absurd situation leads to a humorous exploration of societal norms and blind obedience to tradition. Voltaire's wit and sarcasm shine in this critique of 18th-century French society. Read in English, unabridged.
© 2023 Interactive Media (Hljóðbók): 9781787368071
© 2016 Interactive Media (Rafbók): 9781911495437
Útgáfudagur
Hljóðbók: 29 oktober 2023
Rafbók: 13 juli 2016
Merki
Fantasía-og-scifi
"The Man of Forty Crowns" is a satirical short story by Voltaire, highlighting the irrationality of religious dogma and superstition. The protagonist receives an inheritance of forty crowns under the condition that he marries a woman he has never met. This absurd situation leads to a humorous exploration of societal norms and blind obedience to tradition. Voltaire's wit and sarcasm shine in this critique of 18th-century French society. Read in English, unabridged.
© 2023 Interactive Media (Hljóðbók): 9781787368071
© 2016 Interactive Media (Rafbók): 9781911495437
Útgáfudagur
Hljóðbók: 29 oktober 2023
Rafbók: 13 juli 2016
Merki
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