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

International Short Stories: French

Zola, Émile — 2025-08-02T10:08:19Z

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Title: International Short Stories: French

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://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.

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Summary: "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 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.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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

EBook No.: 10577

Published: Jan 1, 2004

Downloads: 590

Language: English

Subject: Short stories, French -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.