Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 714 Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph) 1867 1937 Aicard, Jean 1848 1921 Aicard, Jean François Victor Aicard, Jean Francois Victor Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Bazin, René 1853 1932 Bazin, Rene Bourget, Paul 1852 1935 Bourget, Paul Charles Joseph Bourget, Charles Joseph Paul Chenevière, Adolphe 1855 1917 Cheneviere, Adolphe Coppée, François 1842 1908 Coppee, Francois Coppée, Francis Edouard Joachim François Coppée Daudet, Alphonse 1840 1897 Daudet, Louis Marie Alphonse Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Erckmann-Chatrian Halévy, Ludovic 1834 1908 Halevy, Ludovic Halévy, L. (Ludovic) Servieres, Jules Hugo, Victor 1802 1885 Hugo, Victor Marie, comte Hugo, Víctor Kock, Paul de 1793 1871 Kock, Charles Paul de Le Sage, Alain René 1668 1747 Le Sage, Alain Rene Sage, Alain René Le Lesage, Alain-René Sage, Alain-René le Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Mendès, Catulle 1841 1909 Mendes, Catulle Mendès, Catulles Mérimée, Prosper 1803 1870 Merimee, Prosper Murger, Henri 1822 1861 Murger, Henry Musset, Alfred de 1810 1857 De Musset, Alfred DeMusset, Alfred Musset, Louis Charles Alfred de Prévost, Marcel 1862 1941 Prevost, Marcel Marcel Prévost Robert, Clémence 1797 1872 Robert, Clemence Robert, Antoinette Henriette Clémence Robert, Clemencia Vidocq, Eugène François 1775 1857 Vidocq, Eugene Francois Vidocq, François Voltaire 1694 1778 Arouet, François Marie Arouet, Francois Marie Zola, Émile 1840 1902 Zola, Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola, Emile International Short Stories: French Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Short_Stories 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. Juliet Sutherland, David Schaal, PG Distributed Proofreaders and David Widger "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 ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). 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