Penguin Island

Author: Anatole France

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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)

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1-1 Life of Saint Mael1-2 The Apostolical Vocation of Saint Mael1-3 The Temptation of Saint Mael1-4 Saint Mael's Navigation on the Ocean of Ice1-5 The Baptism of the Penguins1-6 An Assembly in Paradise1-7 An Assembly in Paradise (Continuation and End)1-8 Metamorphosis of the Penguins2-01 The First Clothes2-02 The First Clothes (Continuation and End)2-03 Setting Bounds to the Fields and the Origin of Property2-04 The First Assembly of the Estates of Penguinia2-05 The Marriage of Krakken and Orberosia2-06 The Dragon of Alca, pt. 12-07 The Dragon of Alca, pt. 22-08 The Dragon of Alca, pt. 32-09 The Dragon of Alca, pt. 42-10 The Dragon of Alca, pt. 52-11 The Dragon of Alca, pt. 62-12 The Dragon of Alca, pt. 72-13 The Dragon of Alca, pt. 8 (end)3-1 Brian the Good and Queen Glamorgan3-2 Draco the Great (Translation of the Relics of St. Orberosia)3-3 Queen Crucha3-4 Letters: Johannes Talpa3-5 The Arts: The Primitives of Penguin Painting3-6 Marbodius3-7 Signs in the Moon4-1 Mother Roquin4-2 Trinco4-3 The Journey of Doctor Obnubile5-1 The Reverend Fathers Agaric and Cornemuse5-2 Prince Crucho5-3 The Cabal5-4 Viscountess Olive5-5 The Prince des Boscenos5-6 The Emiral's Fall5-7 Conclusion6-01 General Greatauk, Duke of Skull6-02 Pyrot6-03 Count de Maubec de la Dentdulynx6-04 Columban6-05 The Reverend Fathers Agaric and Cornemuse6-06 The Seven Hundred Pyrotists6-07 Bidault-Coquille and Maniflore, the Socialists6-08 The Columban Trial6-09 Father Douillard6-10 Mr. Justice Chaussepied6-11 Conclusion7-1 Madame Clarence's Drawing-Room7-2 The Charity of St. Orberosia7-3 Hippolyte Ceres7-4 A Politician's Marriage7-5 The Visire Cabinet7-6 The Sofa of the Favorite7-7 The First Consequences7-8 Further Consequences7-9 The Final Consequences8-1 The Endless History & Section 18-2 Section 28-3 Section 38-4 Section 4

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