La Tontine by Alain René Le Sage
La Tontine is a classic French novel by Alain René Le Sage, first published in 1726. It tells the story of a group of friends who decide to form a tontine, a type of investment fund in which members contribute money and then receive a share of the profits when the fund is dissolved. The novel follows the fortunes of the members of the tontine as they try to outwit each other and maximize their profits. Along the way, they encounter a variety of characters, including a scheming lawyer, a mysterious stranger, and a beautiful young woman. The novel is a comedy of manners, full of wit and humor, and is considered one of the earliest examples of the picaresque novel.
By Alain René Le Sage · First published 1747 · Genre: Comedy, Romance, Adventure