Short-story masterpieces, Vol. 1 : French by J. Berg Esenwein

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Editor Esenwein, J. Berg (Joseph Berg), 1867-1946
Title Short-story masterpieces, Vol. 1 : French
Original Publication Massachusetts: The Home correspondence school, 1912, copyright 1913.
Note Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents The substitute / François Coppée -- Moonlight / Guy de Maupassant -- The Pope's mule / Alphonse Daudet -- The taking of the redoubt / Prosper Mérimée -- The marriage to the sea / Pierre Loti.
Credits Andrés V. Galia, Thiers, Santiago and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary "Short-story Masterpieces, Vol. 1: French" by J. Berg Esenwein is a collection of translated short stories from notable French authors, compiled in the early 20th century. This anthology showcases the art of the French short story, reflecting its unique qualities and cultural significance in a literary context that spans more than a century prior. The book likely focuses on various themes and character types inherent to French literature, featuring stories from authors such as François Coppée, Guy de Maupassant, and Alphonse Daudet. The opening of this collection serves as both an introduction to the French short-story genre and a celebration of its historical development. It discusses the characteristics that define a French short story, contrasting it with works from other cultures. The text also highlights the contributions of key authors, offering insights into their stylistic approaches and thematic concerns. Noteworthy anecdotes and cultural observations enrich the introduction, setting the stage for the subsequent stories included in the volume. Overall, this initial segment not only provides a framework for understanding the works to come but also evokes a sense of appreciation for the depth and diversity of French storytelling traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Short stories, French -- Translations into English
Subject French fiction -- Translations into English
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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