Publisher's Synopsis
Colonel Fougas������� Mistake V1: A Novel is a classic French novel written by Edmond About in 1878. The story revolves around Colonel Fougas, a French soldier who is killed during the Franco-Prussian War and is later revived by a team of scientists in the year 2000. The Colonel is shocked by the changes he sees in the world and struggles to adapt to the new society. He falls in love with a young woman named Pauline, but his outdated views and behavior cause him to make several mistakes. The novel explores themes of love, culture shock, and the clash of old and new values. It is a satirical commentary on the social and political issues of the time and is considered a masterpiece of French literature.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
