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Availability:In StockContributor:Alphonse DaudetPublish date:2018-04-03Pages:122
Languages:EnglishPublisher:SMK BooksISBN-13:9781515427636ISBN-10:1515427633UPC:9781515427636Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Classics, Short Stories (single author), Anthologies (multiple authors)Size:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.44 inchesWeight:0.78Product ID:SCMWS4F3J4
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 Proven al folk-tales, and often feature professions and faunal references characteristic of Provence.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:SMK BooksISBN-13:9781515427636ISBN-10:1515427633UPC:9781515427636Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Classics, Short Stories (single author), Anthologies (multiple authors)Size:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.44 inchesWeight:0.78Product ID:SCMWS4F3J4
Daudet, Alphonse: - Alphonse Daudet (1840-1897) was a French novelist, short story writer, and dramatist whose work is associated with the literary culture of nineteenth-century France. He is particularly known for his ability to combine narrative clarity with detailed observation, producing works that often reflect regional life and social setting.Letters from My Windmill, first published in 1869, remains one of his most widely read works. Drawing on his experiences in Provence, Daudet created a series of pieces that blend memory, anecdote, and literary construction. His writing continues to be valued for its depiction of place, its accessible style, and its contribution to the tradition of French regional literature.
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Alphonse Daudet

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