Penguin Book of French Short Stories 1

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A major celebration of the French short story, spanning three centuries

The short story has a rich tradition in French literature. This feast of an anthology celebrates its most famous practitioners, as well as newly translated writers ready for rediscovery. The first volume spans 400 years, taking the reader from the sixteenth century to the 'golden age' of the fin de si cle. Its pages are populated by lovers, phantoms, cardinals, labourers, enchanted statues, gentleman burglars, retired bureaucrats, panthers and parrots, in a cacophony of styles and voices. From the affairs of Madame de Lafayette to the polemic realism of Victor Hugo, the supernatural mystery of Guy de Maupassant to the dark sensuality of Rachilde, this is the place to start for lovers of French literature, new and old.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780241462003
Published: January 2024

Number of pages: 512
Width: 129 mm
Height: 198 mm
Depth: 23 mm

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd