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Featuring 100 popular French proverbs, this book showcases humorous illustrations by Jean-Jacques Grandville, known for his exaggerated and whimsical caricatures. Each proverb is presented alphabetically, with visual interpretations that enhance their comedic essence. Grandville's unique anthropomorphic style adds a satirical flair, making this collection appealing to fans of French proverbs and satirical art. As a facsimile reprint of the 1845 original, it also serves as a culturally significant artifact in literature preservation.
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Cent Proverbes (1845), J. J. Grandville
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- Cent Proverbes (1845)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- J. J. Grandville
- Publisher
- Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Publisher
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 506
- ISBN13
- 9781104631314
- Category
- Art / Culture
- Description
- Featuring 100 popular French proverbs, this book showcases humorous illustrations by Jean-Jacques Grandville, known for his exaggerated and whimsical caricatures. Each proverb is presented alphabetically, with visual interpretations that enhance their comedic essence. Grandville's unique anthropomorphic style adds a satirical flair, making this collection appealing to fans of French proverbs and satirical art. As a facsimile reprint of the 1845 original, it also serves as a culturally significant artifact in literature preservation.