The Illustrious Gaudissart
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 1998-09-01 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #1474 |
Description
"The Illustrious Gaudissart" by Honoré de Balzac is a short story published in 1833. Felix Gaudissart, a charismatic Parisian traveling salesman, ventures into the Touraine region to sell insurance and newspaper subscriptions. When he encounters resistance from locals, one man plays a cruel practical joke by directing him to an insane neighbor. What follows is a comedy of misunderstandings, deception, and unexpected confrontations that test Gaudissart's legendary salesmanship and cunning. (This is an automatically generated summary.)