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Exercices De Style

Exercices De Style

EssaysLiterary Fiction
Pages
160
Published
1982
Language
French

Synopsis

A narrator observes a seemingly mundane encounter on a bus, involving a young man with a distinctive hat and a brief argument. Later, the narrator spots the same young man receiving fashion advice from a friend. This simple, everyday anecdote is then retold an astonishing ninety-nine times, each rendition showcasing a completely different literary style. Raymond Queneau's classic is a playful and ingenious exploration of language and narrative possibilities.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

IntellectualWhimsicalThought-ProvokingFunny

Genres

Essays Literary Fiction

About the author

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Raymond Queneau

Raymond Queneau est un romancier, poète, dramaturge français, cofondateur du groupe littéraire Oulipo, né le 21 février 1903 au Havre et mort le 25 octobre 1976 à Paris 13e. Il se distinguait par son esprit vif et son humour cynique. ---------- Raymond Queneau was a French novelist, poet, critic, editor and co-founder and president of Oulipo (Ouvroir de littérature potentielle), notable for his wit and cynical humour. Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Quenea...

Characters

Le narrateurProtagonist
Le jeune homme au cou longSupporting
L'autre voyageurCameo
L'ami du jeune hommeCameo
All characters in Exercices De Style