Publisher's Synopsis
A Thousand and One Follies and His Most Unlooked For Lordship is a novel by French author Jacques Cazotte. The book is a humorous and satirical tale that follows the adventures of a young man named Don Alvaro, who is known for his foolishness and naivety. Don Alvaro is suddenly thrust into the world of the aristocracy when he is unexpectedly named the heir to a powerful lordship. Despite his lack of experience and knowledge, Don Alvaro must navigate the complex and treacherous world of court politics and intrigue. Along the way, he encounters a cast of eccentric characters, including a wise old philosopher, a beautiful but cunning countess, and a mischievous jester. Through a series of mishaps and misadventures, Don Alvaro must learn to use his wits and charm to survive in a world that is far more dangerous than he ever imagined. A Thousand and One Follies and His Most Unlooked For Lordship is a witty and entertaining novel that offers a unique perspective on the world of the aristocracy in 18th century France.1927. With an introduction by Storm Jameson. The French 18th century writer Jacques Cazotte was a man of great imagination and foresight. Some contemporaries credited Cazotte's literary talent to his infamous occult-dabbling, which probably involved the Ouija board and crystal-ball scrying. Cazotte was also something of a prophet who scored more hits than misses. One pleasant summer evening in 1788, an assembly of notabilities settled down to a Parisian dinner party and talked of the approaching shadow of the Revolution. They asked Cazotte to forecast future events. It is documented that many of his predictions that evening came came to pass. He ended up being executed during the Revolution.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.
