| Author | Denis Diderot |
|---|---|
| Original title | Les bijoux indiscrets |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Publisher | |
| Publication date | 1748 |
Les bijoux indiscrets (English title: The Indiscreet Jewels) was Denis Diderot's first novel, published anonymously in 1748. It is an allegory that portrays Louis XV as the sultan Mangogul of the Congo who owns a magic ring that makes women's genitals ("jewels") talk. A comparable trope that Diderot must have known is found in the ribald fabliau Le Chevalier Qui Fist parler les Cons.
