Boufflers - Le Derviche, Tamara, et Ah! Si... - 1829
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Boufflers presents Le Derviche, Tamara, and Ah! Si…, a one-volume French work in half leather binding, 300 pages, 11 × 8 cm, in good condition, edition: Autre édition, oldest publication year: 1829.
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1 volume in-16 half-basane, 300 pages. Light wear on the outside, interior fresh - Nice copy.
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The tales « The Dervish », « Tamara » and « Ah ! If… » belong to the work of Stanislas de Boufflers, an 18th century author known for his light, ironic and sometimes sentimental spirit.
General spirit of these tales
Boufflers is part of the tradition of philosophical and libertine tales:
short and elegant stories
a mixture of exoticism, fantasy and moral reflection
tone often ironic or melancholic
‘The Dervish’
Inspired by the East (fashion very fashionable in the 18th century)
Stages a sage (dervish) who observes men
Emphasizes the vanity of human ambitions and the illusion of wealth
Message: happiness does not depend on power or material goods.
‘Tamara’
Tale with a more sentimental tone
Story of a love marked by fragility or loss
Delicate, sometimes sad atmosphere
Central theme: idealized and ephemeral love.
« Ah! If… »
Brief and lighter tale in appearance
Plays on regret and missed opportunities
The title itself evokes the conditional and remorse
Main idea: life is made of irreversible choices and “if” impossible to achieve.
Common themes
Relativity of happiness
Human illusions (love, wealth, ambition)
Regret and melancholy
A lucid and elegant look at the human condition
Style
Clear, fine and spiritual writing
Influenced by the 18th century taste for:
exoticism
the light philosophy
short stories with implicit morality
In summary
These three tales offer a light and thoughtful vision of life, where Boufflers mixes narrative charm, irony and meditation on human illusions.
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1 volume in-16 half basane, 300 pages. Light wear outside, fresh inside - Nice copy.
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The tales « The Dervish », « Tamara » and « Ah! If… » belong to the work of Stanislas de Boufflers, an 18th century author known for his light, ironic and sometimes sentimental spirit.
General spirit of these tales
Boufflers is part of the tradition of philosophical and libertine tales:
short and elegant stories
a mixture of exoticism, fantasy and moral reflection
tone often ironic or melancholic
‘The Dervish’
Inspired by the East (fashion very fashionable in the 18th century)
Stages a sage (dervish) who observes men
Emphasizes the vanity of human ambitions and the illusion of wealth
Message: happiness does not depend on power or material goods.
‘Tamara’
Tale with a more sentimental tone
Story of a love marked by fragility or loss
Delicate, sometimes sad atmosphere
Central theme: idealized and ephemeral love.
« Ah! If… »
Brief and lighter tale in appearance
Plays on regret and missed opportunities
The title itself evokes the conditional and remorse
Main idea: life is made of irreversible choices and « if » impossible to achieve.
Common themes
Relativity of happiness
Human illusions (love, wealth, ambition)
Regret and melancholy
A lucid and elegant look at the human condition
Style
Clear, fine and spiritual writing
Influenced by the 18th century taste for:
exoticism
the light philosophy
short stories with implicit morality
In summary
These three tales offer a light and thoughtful vision of life, where Boufflers mixes narrative charm, irony and meditation on human illusions.
1 volume in-16 half-basane, 300 pages. Light wear on the outside, interior fresh - Nice copy.
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The tales « The Dervish », « Tamara » and « Ah ! If… » belong to the work of Stanislas de Boufflers, an 18th century author known for his light, ironic and sometimes sentimental spirit.
General spirit of these tales
Boufflers is part of the tradition of philosophical and libertine tales:
short and elegant stories
a mixture of exoticism, fantasy and moral reflection
tone often ironic or melancholic
‘The Dervish’
Inspired by the East (fashion very fashionable in the 18th century)
Stages a sage (dervish) who observes men
Emphasizes the vanity of human ambitions and the illusion of wealth
Message: happiness does not depend on power or material goods.
‘Tamara’
Tale with a more sentimental tone
Story of a love marked by fragility or loss
Delicate, sometimes sad atmosphere
Central theme: idealized and ephemeral love.
« Ah! If… »
Brief and lighter tale in appearance
Plays on regret and missed opportunities
The title itself evokes the conditional and remorse
Main idea: life is made of irreversible choices and “if” impossible to achieve.
Common themes
Relativity of happiness
Human illusions (love, wealth, ambition)
Regret and melancholy
A lucid and elegant look at the human condition
Style
Clear, fine and spiritual writing
Influenced by the 18th century taste for:
exoticism
the light philosophy
short stories with implicit morality
In summary
These three tales offer a light and thoughtful vision of life, where Boufflers mixes narrative charm, irony and meditation on human illusions.
----
1 volume in-16 half basane, 300 pages. Light wear outside, fresh inside - Nice copy.
----
The tales « The Dervish », « Tamara » and « Ah! If… » belong to the work of Stanislas de Boufflers, an 18th century author known for his light, ironic and sometimes sentimental spirit.
General spirit of these tales
Boufflers is part of the tradition of philosophical and libertine tales:
short and elegant stories
a mixture of exoticism, fantasy and moral reflection
tone often ironic or melancholic
‘The Dervish’
Inspired by the East (fashion very fashionable in the 18th century)
Stages a sage (dervish) who observes men
Emphasizes the vanity of human ambitions and the illusion of wealth
Message: happiness does not depend on power or material goods.
‘Tamara’
Tale with a more sentimental tone
Story of a love marked by fragility or loss
Delicate, sometimes sad atmosphere
Central theme: idealized and ephemeral love.
« Ah! If… »
Brief and lighter tale in appearance
Plays on regret and missed opportunities
The title itself evokes the conditional and remorse
Main idea: life is made of irreversible choices and « if » impossible to achieve.
Common themes
Relativity of happiness
Human illusions (love, wealth, ambition)
Regret and melancholy
A lucid and elegant look at the human condition
Style
Clear, fine and spiritual writing
Influenced by the 18th century taste for:
exoticism
the light philosophy
short stories with implicit morality
In summary
These three tales offer a light and thoughtful vision of life, where Boufflers mixes narrative charm, irony and meditation on human illusions.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Literature
Book title
Le Derviche, Tamara, et Ah! Si...
Author/ Illustrator
Boufflers
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1829
Height
11 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
8 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
300
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