What is "melincourt"

Melincourt is the second novel of Thomas Love Peacock, published in 1817. It is based on the "idea of an orang-outang mimicking humanity" (see James Burnett, Lord Monboddo). An orangutan called Sir Oran Haut-Ton is put forward as a candidate for election as a Member of Parliament.

Melincourt could refer to:

• Melincourt, Haute-Saône, a French commune
• Melincourt Falls, a waterfall and nature reserve in South Wales
• Melincourt (novel), a novel by Thomas Love Peacock