The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Complete — Page 1
The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom
Les Aventures de Ferdinand, comte Fathom
by Tobias Smollett
par Tobias Smollett
Titlepage
Page de titre
Frontispiece of Part One
Frontispice de la Première Partie
COMPLETE IN TWO PARTS
COMPLET EN DEUX PARTIES
With the Author's Preface, and an Introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.D.
Avec la Préface de l'Auteur, et une Introduction par G. H. Maynadier, Ph.D.
Department of English, Harvard University.
Département d'anglais, Université Harvard.
CONTENTS
TABLE DES MATIÈRES
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
PART I.
PARTIE I.
TO DOCTOR
AU DOCTEUR
CHAPTER ONE. Some sage Observations that naturally introduce our important History
CHAPITRE UN. Quelques sages Observations qui introduisent naturellement notre importante Histoire
CHAPTER TWO. A superficial View of our Hero's Infancy
CHAPITRE DEUX. Un aperçu superficiel de l'Enfance de notre Héros
CHAPTER THREE. He is initiated in a Military Life, and has the good Fortune to acquire a generous Patron
CHAPITRE TROIS. Il est initié à la Vie Militaire, et a la bonne Fortune d'acquérir un généreux Protecteur
CHAPTER FOUR. His Mother's Prowess and Death; together with some Instances of his own Sagacity
CHAPITRE QUATRE. La Prouesse et la Mort de sa Mère ; ainsi que quelques exemples de sa propre Sagacité
CHAPTER FIVE. A brief Detail of his Education
CHAPITRE CINQ. Un bref Détail de son Éducation
CHAPTER SIX. He meditates Schemes of Importance
CHAPITRE SIX. Il médite des Projets d'Importance
CHAPTER SEVEN. Engages in Partnership with a female Associate, in order to put his Talents in Action
CHAPITRE SEPT. Il s'associe avec une Complice, afin de mettre ses Talents en Action
CHAPTER EIGHT. Their first Attempt; with a Digression which some Readers may think impertinent
CHAPITRE HUIT. Leur première Tentative ; avec une Digression que certains Lecteurs pourront juger impertinente
CHAPTER NINE. The Confederates change their Battery, and achieve a remarkable Adventure
CHAPITRE NEUF. Les Confédérés changent leur Batterie, et accomplissent une remarquable Aventure
CHAPTER TEN. They proceed to levy Contributions with great Success, until our Hero sets out with the young Count for Vienna, where he enters into League with another Adventurer
CHAPITRE DIX. Ils se mettent à lever des Contributions avec grand Succès, jusqu'à ce que notre Héros parte avec le jeune Comte pour Vienne, où il s'allie avec un autre Aventurier
CHAPTER ELEVEN. Fathom makes various Efforts in the World of Gallantry
CHAPITRE ONZE. Fathom fait divers Efforts dans le Monde de la Galanterie
CHAPTER TWELVE. He effects a Lodgment in the House of a rich Jeweller
CHAPITRE DOUZE. Il réussit à s'installer dans la Maison d'un riche Joaillier
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. He is exposed to a most perilous Incident in the Course of his Intrigue with the Daughter
CHAPITRE TREIZE. Il est exposé à un Incident des plus périlleux au cours de son Intrigue avec la Fille
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. He is reduced to a dreadful Dilemma, in consequence of an Assignation with the Wife
CHAPITRE QUATORZE. Il est réduit à un épouvantable Dilemme, par suite d'un Rendez-vous avec l'Épouse
CHAPTER FIFTEEN.
CHAPITRE QUINZE.
Vocabulary
- Les
- Definite plural article meaning 'the' in French
- Aventures
- Adventures; exciting or unusual experiences
- de
- Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'
- comte
- Count; a European noble title ranking below marquis
- par
- Preposition meaning 'by' or 'through'
- Page
- A single side of a leaf in a book
- titre
- Title; the name given to a book or work
- Frontispice
- Frontispiece; an illustration facing a book's title page
- la
- Definite feminine singular article meaning 'the'
- Première
- First; feminine form of the ordinal adjective
- Partie
- Part; a section or division of a larger work
- COMPLET
- Complete; whole, containing all parts
- EN
- Preposition meaning 'in' or 'into'
- DEUX
- Two; the cardinal number after one
- PARTIES
- Parts; plural of partie, sections of a work
- Avec
- Preposition meaning 'with'
- Préface
- Preface; an introductory section of a book
- l'
- Contracted definite article before a vowel sound
- Auteur
- Author; the person who wrote a work
- et
- Conjunction meaning 'and'
- une
- Indefinite feminine singular article meaning 'a'
- Introduction
- Introduction; opening section presenting a work's content
- Département
- Department; an administrative or academic division
- d'
- Contracted preposition 'de' before a vowel sound
- anglais
- English; relating to England or its language
- Université
- University; an institution of higher education
- TABLE
- Table; a structured list or flat surface
- DES
- Contracted article meaning 'of the' (plural)
- MATIÈRES
- Matters; subjects listed in a table of contents
- INTRODUCTION
- Introduction; opening section of a book or essay
- PARTIE
- Part; a major division of a literary work
- AU
- Contracted article meaning 'to the' or 'at the'
- DOCTEUR
- Doctor; a person holding the highest academic degree
- CHAPITRE
- Chapter; a main division of a book
- UN
- One; the cardinal number or indefinite article
- Quelques
- Some; a few, referring to a small number
- sages
- Wise; having or showing good judgment
- Observations
- Observations; remarks or comments based on noticing things
- qui
- Relative pronoun meaning 'who' or 'which'
- introduisent
- Introduce; third-person plural present tense of introduire
- naturellement
- Naturally; in a natural or expected manner
- notre
- Our; first-person plural possessive adjective
- importante
- Important; feminine adjective meaning significant or notable
- Histoire
- Story or history; a narrative or account of events
- Un
- One; indefinite masculine singular article or numeral
- aperçu
- Overview; a brief or general survey of something
- superficiel
- Superficial; shallow, not thorough or deep
- Enfance
- Childhood; the early period of a person's life
- Héros
- Hero; the main character or protagonist of a story
- TROIS
- Three; the cardinal number after two
- Il
- He; third-person masculine singular subject pronoun
- est
- Is; third-person singular present of être (to be)
- initié
- Initiated; introduced or admitted into something new
- à
- Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or 'in'
- Vie
- Life; the existence of a living person or being
- Militaire
- Military; relating to armed forces or warfare
- a
- Has; third-person singular present of avoir (to have)
- bonne
- Good; feminine adjective meaning favorable or pleasant
- Fortune
- Fortune; wealth or luck experienced by someone
- acquérir
- To acquire; to gain or obtain something
- un
- A; indefinite masculine singular article or numeral one
- généreux
- Generous; willing to give or share freely
- Protecteur
- Protector; one who guards or supports another person
- QUATRE
- Four; the cardinal number after three
- La
- Definite feminine singular article meaning 'the'
- Prouesse
- Prowess; exceptional skill or brave deed
- Mort
- Death; the end of a living being's life
- sa
- His or her; third-person singular possessive adjective
- Mère
- Mother; a female parent
- ainsi
- Thus; in this way or consequently
- que
- That or than; conjunction or relative pronoun
- exemples
- Examples; instances illustrating a general rule or fact
- propre
- Own; belonging specifically to oneself, or clean
- Sagacité
- Sagacity; keen mental discernment and good judgment
- CINQ
- Five; the cardinal number after four
- bref
- Brief; short in duration or extent
- Détail
- Detail; a small particular fact or item
- son
- His, her, or its; third-person singular possessive adjective
- Éducation
- Education; the process of teaching and learning
- SIX
- Six; the cardinal number after five
- médite
- Meditates or plans; third-person singular present of méditer
- des
- Some; indefinite plural article or 'of the'
- Projets
- Projects or plans; schemes intended to be carried out
- Importance
- Importance; the quality of being significant or notable
- SEPT
- Seven; the cardinal number after six
- s'
- Reflexive pronoun contraction before a vowel sound
- associe
- Associates; joins or partners with someone else
- avec
- With; preposition indicating accompaniment or association
- Complice
- Accomplice; a partner in wrongdoing or crime
- afin
- In order to; expressing purpose, used with 'de'
- mettre
- To put or place; to set something somewhere
- ses
- His, her, its; third-person plural possessive adjective
- Talents
- Talents; natural abilities or skills someone possesses
- en
- In or into; preposition or pronoun in French
- Action
- Action; the process of doing something actively
- HUIT
- Eight; the cardinal number after seven
- Leur
- Their; third-person plural possessive adjective
- première
- First; feminine ordinal adjective indicating initial order
- Tentative
- Attempt; an effort made to accomplish something
- Digression
- Digression; a departure from the main subject
- certains
- Certain; some particular people or things
- Lecteurs
- Readers; people who read a text or book
- pourront
- Will be able to; future tense of pouvoir
- juger
- To judge; to form an opinion about something
- impertinente
- Impertinent; rude, irrelevant, or out of place
- NEUF
- Nine; the cardinal number after eight
- Confédérés
- Confederates; allied partners or conspirators acting together
- changent
- Change; third-person plural present of changer
- leur
- Their; third-person plural possessive adjective
- Batterie
- Battery or tactics; strategy or set of methods used
- accomplissent
- Accomplish; third-person plural present of accomplir
- remarquable
- Remarkable; worthy of notice or attention
- Aventure
- Adventure; a daring or exciting experience
- DIX
- Ten; the cardinal number after nine
- Ils
- They; third-person masculine plural subject pronoun
- se
- Reflexive pronoun meaning 'themselves' or 'each other'
- mettent
- Put or set; third-person plural present of mettre
- lever
- To raise or collect; used idiomatically in French
- Contributions
- Contributions; payments or levies collected from others
- grand
- Great or big; adjective meaning large or significant
- Succès
- Success; a favorable outcome of an attempt
- jusqu'
- Until or up to; preposition indicating a limit
- ce
- This or that; demonstrative adjective or pronoun
- parte
- Leaves or departs; third-person singular of partir
- le
- Definite masculine singular article meaning 'the'
- jeune
- Young; adjective describing someone of a small age
- Comte
- Count; a European nobleman of middle-ranking title
- pour
- For or to; preposition indicating purpose or direction
- où
- Where; relative adverb indicating place or location
- il
- He; third-person masculine singular subject pronoun
- allie
- Allies with; joins forces with another person
- autre
- Other; another, different from the one mentioned
- Aventurier
- Adventurer; a person who seeks risky or exciting experiences
- ONZE
- Eleven; the cardinal number after ten
- fait
- Makes or does; third-person singular present of faire
- divers
- Various; several different kinds or sorts
- Efforts
- Efforts; vigorous attempts to achieve something
- dans
- In or into; preposition indicating location or time
- Monde
- World; the earth or a particular social sphere
- Galanterie
- Gallantry; courtly attention or flirtatious behavior toward women
- DOUZE
- Twelve; the cardinal number after eleven
- réussit
- Succeeds; third-person singular present or past of réussir
- installer
- To install or settle; to establish oneself somewhere
- Maison
- House; a building used as a dwelling
- riche
- Rich; having great wealth or valuable possessions
- Joaillier
- Jeweler; a person who makes or sells jewelry
- TREIZE
- Thirteen; the cardinal number after twelve
- exposé
- Exposed; revealed or set forth, also an account
- Incident
- Incident; an event, often a problematic or notable one
- plus
- More; comparative adverb indicating a greater degree
- périlleux
- Perilous; full of danger or serious risk
- au
- Contracted article meaning 'at the' or 'to the'
- cours
- Course; the progression or flow of events
- Intrigue
- Intrigue; a secret scheme or romantic entanglement
- Fille
- Girl or daughter; a young female person
- QUATORZE
- Fourteen; the cardinal number after thirteen
- réduit
- Reduced or forced into; placed in a difficult situation
- épouvantable
- Dreadful; causing great fear or horror
- Dilemme
- Dilemma; a difficult choice between two alternatives
- suite
- Following or consequence; result of a prior event
- Rendez-
- Rendez-vous; a planned meeting at a set place
- vous
- You; second-person plural or formal singular pronoun
- Épouse
- Wife or spouse; a married female partner
- QUINZE
- Fifteen; the cardinal number after fourteen
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