International Short Stories: French by Francis J. Reynolds et al.

"International Short Stories: French" by Francis J. Reynolds et al. is a collection of short stories compiled in the early 20th century. The anthology features works by various acclaimed authors, each offering a unique insight into French culture and society through their storytelling. The tales range from poignant reflections on love, loss, and social commentary, showcasing characters from all walks of life, including soldiers, aristocrats, and outcasts. The opening of the collection ... Read More presents "A Piece of Bread" by Francois Coppee, where we meet the young Duc de Hardimont, who grapples with the harsh realities of war while reminiscing about his privileged past. After enlisting in the army, he encounters Jean-Victor, a starving soldier recovering from injuries. The two share a moment of camaraderie over a piece of bread, which the duke, feeling ashamed for having initially wasted, offers to share. The narrative delves into themes of class disparity, empathy, and the stark contrasts between the lives of the affluent and the impoverished, setting a poignant tone that reflects the larger societal issues present in the other stories of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Show Less

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Compiler	Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1867-1937
Contributor	Aicard, Jean, 1848-1921
Contributor	Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
Contributor	Bazin, René, 1853-1932
Contributor	Bourget, Paul, 1852-1935
Contributor	Chenevière, Adolphe, 1855-1917
Contributor	Coppée, François, 1842-1908
Contributor	Daudet, Alphonse, 1840-1897
Contributor	Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870
Contributor	Erckmann-Chatrian
Contributor	Halévy, Ludovic, 1834-1908
Contributor	Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885
Contributor	Kock, Paul de, 1793-1871
Contributor	Le Sage, Alain René, 1668-1747
Contributor	Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893
Contributor	Mendès, Catulle, 1841-1909
Contributor	Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870
Contributor	Murger, Henri, 1822-1861
Contributor	Musset, Alfred de, 1810-1857
Contributor	Prévost, Marcel, 1862-1941
Contributor	Robert, Clémence, 1797-1872
Contributor	Vidocq, Eugène François, 1775-1857
Contributor	Voltaire, 1694-1778
Contributor	Zola, Émile, 1840-1902
Title	International Short Stories: French
Note	Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Short_Stories
Contents	A piece of bread -- The elixir of life -- The age for love -- Mateo Falcone -- The mirror -- My nephew Joseph -- A forest betrothal -- Zadig the Babylonian -- Abandoned -- The guilty secret -- Jean Monette -- Solange -- The birds in the letter-box -- Jean Gourdon's four days -- Baron de Trenck -- The passage of the Red Sea -- The woman and the cat -- Gil Blas and Dr. Sangrado -- A fight with a cannon -- Tonton -- The last lesson -- Croisilles -- the vase of clay.
Credits	Juliet Sutherland, David Schaal, PG Distributed Proofreaders and David Widger
Reading Level	Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language	English
LoC Class	PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject	Short stories, French -- Translations into English
Category	Text
EBook-No.	10577
Release Date	Jan 1, 2004
Most Recently Updated	Oct 28, 2024
Copyright Status	Public domain in the USA.
Downloads	1139 downloads in the last 30 days.
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