Angola: An Eastern Tale, (Hardcover)

<p>"Angola: An Eastern Tale" is a sophisticated and witty example of the 18th-century oriental tale, a genre that allowed writers to explore social commentary through a lens of exoticism and fantasy. Written by Jacques-Rochette de La Morlière, the narrative follows the education and romantic misadventures of Prince Angola. While the setting suggests a distant land, the work is famously a thinly veiled satire of the French court and the salon culture of the Enlightenment era.</p><p>The story serves as both a parody of the fairy tales popular during the period and a biting critique of contemporary manners, vanity, and the artifice of high society. Through its clever dialogue and decadent atmosphere, "Angola: An Eastern Tale" captures the essence of the libertine novel, emphasizing the pursuit of pleasure and the complexities of social etiquette. This work is highly regarded for its linguistic flair and its ability to blend the fantastic with sharp-edged realism.</p><p>Readers interested in the evolution of French literature and the development of the satirical novel will find this work to be an essential piece of historical fiction. Its exploration of human folly and the mask of civility continues to resonate as a classic example of pre-revolutionary literary wit.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>

• Angola: An Eastern Tale, (Hardcover)
• Author: Tradd Street Press
• ISBN: 9781025273587
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2026-02-14
• Page Count: 272