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Pronunciation: [fˈablɪˌa͡ʊ] (IPA)

Fabliau is a term used to describe a type of medieval French literature famous for its witty and humorous narrative style. If you are interested in exploring synonyms for Fabliau, you can choose from several options. The most commonly used ones include short stories or tales, fables, anecdotes, and allegories. All of these terms are used to describe literary works that contain humor, satire, or irony. Fabliau style has also been compared to the works of Chaucer, who wrote in a similar style during the same time period. If you enjoy witty narratives with a touch of humor, you should explore the world of Fabliau and its synonyms.
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The other instance is that of the "Pardoner's Tale," which would appear to have been based on a Fabliau now lost, though the substance of it is preserved in an Italian novel, and in one or two other versions.
"Chaucer"
Adolphus William Ward
The Fabliau-motive of the first is happily contrasted with the character of Lamira and the friendship of Clerimont and Dinant; while no play has so many of Fletcher's agreeable young women as Monsieur Thomas.
"A History of English Literature Elizabethan Literature"
George Saintsbury
This interferes with a comprehension of the remarkably characteristic and clearly marked peculiarities of the Fabliau indicated in the definition given above.
"A Short History of French Literature"
George Saintsbury

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