Penguin Island by Anatole France (1844 - 1924)

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The novel (original French title -- L'Île des Pingouins) is a satire on human nature. The first publication was in 1908. These penguins are mistaken for humans by the 97-year-old priest, Father Mael, because of his bad eyesight. He baptizes them, and once baptized, they have no choice but to become human. They take on human traits (build civilizations, go to war, etc.). The book is very funny and powerful. (Summary by Michael)

Episode Date
8-4 Section 4
Jan 01, 1970
8-3 Section 3
Jan 01, 1970
8-2 Section 2
Jan 01, 1970
8-1 The Endless History & Section 1
Jan 01, 1970
7-9 The Final Consequences
Jan 01, 1970
7-8 Further Consequences
Jan 01, 1970
7-7 The First Consequences
Jan 01, 1970
7-6 The Sofa of the Favorite
Jan 01, 1970
7-5 The Visire Cabinet
Jan 01, 1970
7-4 A Politician's Marriage
Jan 01, 1970
7-3 Hippolyte Ceres
Jan 01, 1970
7-2 The Charity of St. Orberosia
Jan 01, 1970
7-1 Madame Clarence's Drawing-Room
Jan 01, 1970
6-11 Conclusion
Jan 01, 1970
6-10 Mr. Justice Chaussepied
Jan 01, 1970
6-09 Father Douillard
Jan 01, 1970
6-08 The Columban Trial
Jan 01, 1970
6-07 Bidault-Coquille and Maniflore, the Socialists
Jan 01, 1970
6-06 The Seven Hundred Pyrotists
Jan 01, 1970
6-05 The Reverend Fathers Agaric and Cornemuse
Jan 01, 1970
6-04 Columban
Jan 01, 1970
6-03 Count de Maubec de la Dentdulynx
Jan 01, 1970
6-02 Pyrot
Jan 01, 1970
6-01 General Greatauk, Duke of Skull
Jan 01, 1970
5-7 Conclusion
Jan 01, 1970
5-6 The Emiral's Fall
Jan 01, 1970
5-5 The Prince des Boscenos
Jan 01, 1970
5-4 Viscountess Olive
Jan 01, 1970
5-3 The Cabal
Jan 01, 1970
5-2 Prince Crucho
Jan 01, 1970
5-1 The Reverend Fathers Agaric and Cornemuse
Jan 01, 1970
4-3 The Journey of Doctor Obnubile
Jan 01, 1970
4-2 Trinco
Jan 01, 1970
4-1 Mother Roquin
Jan 01, 1970
3-7 Signs in the Moon
Jan 01, 1970
3-6 Marbodius
Jan 01, 1970
3-5 The Arts: The Primitives of Penguin Painting
Jan 01, 1970
3-4 Letters: Johannes Talpa
Jan 01, 1970
3-3 Queen Crucha
Jan 01, 1970
3-2 Draco the Great (Translation of the Relics of St. Orberosia)
Jan 01, 1970
3-1 Brian the Good and Queen Glamorgan
Jan 01, 1970
2-13 The Dragon of Alca, pt. 8 (end)
Jan 01, 1970
2-12 The Dragon of Alca, pt. 7
Jan 01, 1970
2-11 The Dragon of Alca, pt. 6
Jan 01, 1970
2-10 The Dragon of Alca, pt. 5
Jan 01, 1970
2-09 The Dragon of Alca, pt. 4
Jan 01, 1970
2-08 The Dragon of Alca, pt. 3
Jan 01, 1970
2-07 The Dragon of Alca, pt. 2
Jan 01, 1970
2-06 The Dragon of Alca, pt. 1
Jan 01, 1970
2-05 The Marriage of Krakken and Orberosia
Jan 01, 1970
2-04 The First Assembly of the Estates of Penguinia
Jan 01, 1970
2-03 Setting Bounds to the Fields and the Origin of Property
Jan 01, 1970
2-02 The First Clothes (Continuation and End)
Jan 01, 1970
2-01 The First Clothes
Jan 01, 1970
1-8 Metamorphosis of the Penguins
Jan 01, 1970
1-7 An Assembly in Paradise (Continuation and End)
Jan 01, 1970
1-6 An Assembly in Paradise
Jan 01, 1970
1-5 The Baptism of the Penguins
Jan 01, 1970
1-4 Saint Mael's Navigation on the Ocean of Ice
Jan 01, 1970
1-3 The Temptation of Saint Mael
Jan 01, 1970
1-2 The Apostolical Vocation of Saint Mael
Jan 01, 1970
1-1 Life of Saint Mael
Jan 01, 1970