Lisa-Lou and the Storyteller ( fr. Lisa-Loup et le Conteur ) - the first book and philosophical tale for adults, written and illustrated by Milen Farmer , published in 2003 by Anne Carrière . The book is intended for an adult audience.
| Lisa Lou and the Storyteller | |
|---|---|
| general information | |
| Author | Milen Farmer |
| Type of | |
| Genre | philosophical tale |
| Original version | |
| Title | Lisa-loup et le conteur |
| Language | French |
| Place of publication | |
| Publishing house | Anne carrière |
| The year of publishing | 2003 |
| Pages | 180 |
| ISBN | 2843372216 |
| Russian version | |
| The year of publishing | |
| ISBN | 978-2-84337-221-6, 2-84337-221-6 |
Content
- 1 Summary
- 2 Characters [1]
- 3 Context
- 4 Graphic references
- 5 Links
- 6 notes
Summary
The story tells of Lisa, a little girl left alone after the death of her grandmother. She finds solace in friendship with Lou - an imaginary character with whom she is going to discover the world and life.
Characters [1]
- Lisa (Lisa) - a little girl, forever longing and bored in solitude;
- Grandmother (Grand-Mère) - Lizina’s beloved grandmother, who told the girl terrible tales; her death and loneliness caused by her is the starting point of the story;
- Lou (Loup) - a friend imagined by Lisa, accompanying her throughout the plot;
- Storyteller (Conteur) - father who lost his son; with his mantle of sorrow, he captivates Lisa - from his unsuccessful searches, the entire plot line of the tale is built;
- Rabbit Martin (Lapin Martin) - a character from the last book of the Storyteller; huge (judging by the illustrations of the author of the book) good-natured rabbit;
- Humphrey Worm - an arrogant worm that also revived the hero of a fairy tale;
- Shy Spider (l'Araignée) - a spider who sacrifices himself at the request of Lisa for the sake of Lulia's happiness;
- Madame Onyx (Madame ÔNE-X) - fortuneteller on the maps;
- Lulia - a girl from a boarding school;
- Nameless prisoner (l'Homme) - Lisa's random interlocutor in prison;
- Royal Rinpô - a sage who voluntarily remains in a prison cell;
- Mouse Kolya (Kolia) - a smart mouse living with a sage;
- The Donkey Whore (l'Âne-Catin) is an ignorant donkey who does not know how to tell tales;
- Longing (l'Ennui) - depicted as a drop of blood, Lisa's inner feeling, which prevents her from living and which Lisa must destroy;
Context
The niece of Milen Farmer, singer Lisa, who began her musical career in the summer of 2008, and her older brother Jean-Lou, who died in a car accident in 1996. The book was a great success after the release, 100,000 copies were sold.
Graphic references
The illustrations by Milen Farmer resemble drawings by Domitille de Pressensé and its series Émilie et Naftaline . But also the comic strip Yves Saint Laurent Naughty Lulu : type of lines, minimalist style, red color.
Links
Notes
- ↑ Characters in the book "Lisa-Lou and the Storyteller" (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment August 19, 2015. Archived March 4, 2016.