1634 Bouchet Serees 1ed French Humor Satire Conversation Tristram Shandy influ.

1634 Bouchet Serees 1^ed French Humor Satire Conversation Tristram Shandy influ.

Guillaume Bouchet was a relatively unknown French author from the 16^th-century whose works were overshadowed by more popular authors. One of his few works to receive literary praise was his “Serees” (i.e. ‘evening conferences’), a collection of short, humorous and satirical ‘after-dinner’ tales. Bouchet used this book to direct readers on how conversation should be held, especially with regard to ‘frank speech’, self-confidence, and social awareness.

This book was known to have been a direct influence of Laurence Sterne’s “Tristram Shandy”, whose narrator was self-conscious in his speaking with others.

This 1634-35 first edition was published in Rouen by Loudet.

Item number: #27350

Price: $499

BOUCHET, Guillaume

Serees de Guillaume Bouchet, juge et consul des marchands, à Poictiers

A Rouen: Chez Louys & Daniel Loudet, 1634-35. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 3 volumes in 1
  • 1 – [16], 382
  • 2 – [14], 361, [1]
  • 3 – [2], 365-715, [1]
• References: Schutz, “Group of the Dames des Rouches”; Booth, “The Self-Conscious Narrator”
• Language: French
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~6.5in X 4.25in (16.5cm x 11cm)
• Quite rare

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