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  • Tartarin of Tarascon

    The burlesque adventures of Tartarin, a local hero of Tarascon, a small town in southern France, whose invented adventures and reputation as a swashbuckler finally force him to travel to a very prosaic Algiers in search of lions. Instead of finding a romantic, mysterious Oriental fantasy land, he finds a sordid world suspended between Europe and the Middle East. And worst of all, there are no ... Read more

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  • Le Petit Chose (Histoire d'un Enfant)

    Enriched edition. A Tale of Resilience and Self-Discovery in 19th Century France

    In "Le Petit Chose (Histoire d'un Enfant)", Alphonse Daudet crafts a poignant autobiographical narrative that explores the formative years of a young boy in 19th-century France. Utilizing a rich, evocative prose rife with natural imagery, Daudet delves into themes of innocence, ambition, and the relentless march of time. The novel's literary style seamlessly intertwines realism with a touch of ... Read more

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    A Very French Christmas

    The Greatest French Holiday Stories of All Time

    Series series The Very Christmas Series

    Unabridged

    4 hours 55 min

    A continuation of the popular Very Christmas Series, this collection brings together the best French Christmas stories of all time in an elegant and vibrant collection featuring classics by Guy de Maupassant and Alphonse Daudet, plus stories by the esteemed twentieth-century author Irène Némirovsky, contemporary writers Dominique Fabre and Jean-Philippe Blondel, and others.With a holiday spirit ... Read more

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  • Tartarin of Tarascon

    A delightful blend of satire, adventure, and irresistible humor, Tartarin of Tarascon is one of Alphonse Daudet's most beloved works—a comic masterpiece that playfully examines heroism, imagination, and the gap between dreams and reality. Set in the sunny Provençal town of Tarascon, the story introduces Tartarin, a larger-than-life character with a grand imagination and an even grander sense of ... Read more

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  • A Very French Christmas

    The Greatest French Holiday Stories of All Time

    Series series Very Christmas
    Joyeux Noël: "[An]endearing collection of Christmas stories from ten of France's most esteemed writers―past and present―skillfully translated." ― Foreword ReviewsThis collection brings together the best French Christmas stories of all time, featuring classics by Guy de Maupassant and Alphonse Daudet, plus stories by the esteemed twentieth century authors Irène Némirovsky and Nobel Prize winner ... Read more

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  • Tartarin Of Tarascon

    "Tartarin of Tarascon" by Alphonse Daudet is a captivating novel that blends adventure, humor, and satire to offer readers a comedic journey through the colorful landscapes of Provence in Southern France. Daudet's work, a classic of French literature, follows the escapades of the titular character, Tartarin, whose exaggerated sense of heroism and penchant for tall tales lead to uproarious ... Read more

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  • Fromont and Risler

    Fromont and Risler by Alphonse Daudet is a compelling work of nineteenth-century French realism that explores ambition, loyalty, love, and betrayal within the shifting landscape of industrial Paris. With psychological depth and social insight, Daudet crafts a powerful story of friendship tested by desire and the fragile nature of trust. The novel centers on two business partners whose professional ... Read more

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  • Tartarin of Tarascon

    The story is set in the town of Tarascon, located in the south of France, and it revolves around the character Tartarin, whose full name is Tartarin de Tarascon. Tartarin is a middle-aged man who lives a quiet and uneventful life in Tarascon but is known for his vivid imagination and tendency to exaggerate his own exploits.Tartarin, despite never having left his hometown, presents himself as a ... Read more

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  • International Short Stories: French

    Enriched edition. An Anthology of French Literary Brilliance

    International Short Stories: French is a compelling anthology that captures the rich tapestry of 19th-century French literary prowess through an exquisite selection of short stories. The collection brings together diverse styles ranging from romanticism to realism, naturalism, and even early forms of modernism. Each tale exemplifies the remarkable breadth of narrative techniques and themes that ... Read more

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  • Lettres de mon moulin

    IllustratedBiographie de l'auteurTable des matières interactiveLettres de mon moulinLettres de mon moulin est un recueil de nouvelles d'Alphonse Daudet.La première édition est celle de Hetzel en 1869. Elle avait pour sous-titre : Impressions et souvenirs. En 1879, Alphonse Lemerre publie, sous le titre : Œuvres de Alphonse Daudet. Lettres de mon moulin. Édition définitive, une nouvelle édition où ... Read more

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  • Letters From My Windmill

    The stories are all told by the author in the first person, typically addressing a Parisian reader. The author, having relocated his home from Paris, recounts short bucolic tales about his new life in Provence as well as his trips to Corsica and French Algeria. Considered to be light-hearted, and often a bit tongue-in-cheek, the stories vary from day-to-day events in southern France to Provençal ... Read more

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  • The Nabob (Complete)

    TO FRENCH EDITION Daudet has had the rare luck of pleasing partisans of almost every school; the realists have joyed in his work and so have the romanticists; his writings have found favor in the eyes of the frank impressionists and also at the hands of the severer custodians of academic standards. Mr. Henry James has declared that Daudet is "at the head of his profession" and has called him "an ... Read more

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