
[Extrait des Œuvres complètes de Diderot, éditées par Jules Assézat, 5 ème volume, Paris, Garnier Frères, 1875.]
In a modest spa town, two boys—Olivier and Félix—grow up side by side, sharing the same birthdate, the same home and even the same nursing mother after a tragic loss. Their bond is so natural it feels almost invisible, a quiet understanding that guides them through the small crises of everyday life. From a near‑drowning rescued by Olivier to countless escapades sparked by Félix’s impetuous spirit, the pair constantly pull each other from danger without ever pausing to count the favors.
The tale, rendered in Diderou’s witty, unpretentious style, offers a gentle satire of heroic narratives while celebrating ordinary loyalty. Its simple, breezy storytelling invites listeners to reflect on the value of friendship that needs no grand declarations. As the friends navigate the quirks of their provincial world, the story unfolds with a warm humor that makes the modest setting feel both timeless and endearing.
Language
fr
Duration
~34 minutes (33K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
Release date
Apr 25, 2009
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1713–1784
A driving force of the French Enlightenment, he helped shape one of its boldest projects: the Encyclopédie. His writing ranges from fiction and drama to philosophy and art criticism, with a lively, questioning spirit that still feels modern.
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