03284cam a22003373u 4500 73893 UtSlPG 20260610134717.0 m cr n 260607r20241907utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PQ Patten, William, 1868-1936 Short story classics (Foreign), Vol. 5, French II Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-06-22 La Bretonne, by André Theuriet -- Which was the madman? by Edmond About -- The grand marriage, by Ludovic Halévy -- The accursed house, by Émile Gaboriau -- The fête at Coqueville, by Émile Zola -- The lost child, by François Coppée -- Putois, by Anatole France -- Sac-au-dos, by Joris Karl Huysmans -- "Bonjour, Monsieur" by Jean Richepin -- The bit of string, by Guy de Maupassant -- The necklace, by Guy de Maupassant -- The wall opposite, by Pierre Loti -- The ancestor, by Paul Bourget -- When he was a little boy, by Henri Lavedan -- A gentleman finds a watch, by Georges Courteline -- A young girl's diary, by Marcel Prévost -- The sign of the key and the cross, by Henri de Régnier -- The telegraph operator, by Alphonse Allais. Andrés V. Galia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Short Story Classics (Foreign), Vol. 5, French II" by William Patten is a collection of translated French short stories, compiled and edited likely in the early 20th century. This volume features a selection of works from noted French authors, diving into various themes that represent the richness of French literary tradition. Readers can expect to encounter poignant tales filled with emotional depth, social commentary, or explorations of human nature, represented through distinct characters and narrative styles. The opening portion introduces two stories, providing insight into both. In "La Bretonne" by André Theuriet, the tale begins with a woman freshly released from prison for infanticide, navigating a cold and unfamiliar world. Her struggles highlight societal rejection, complex emotions surrounding motherhood, and her resolve to find shelter amid adversity. Meanwhile, "Which Was the Madman?" by Edmond About presents a comical scenario involving a doctor and his two patients—one of whom believes he is sane while the other insists he is mad. This interplay showcases themes of reality versus perception and the quirks of mental health, setting the stage for intricate character dynamics and humor throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: P.F. Collier & Son, 1907 Short stories, French -- Translations into English French fiction -- Translations into English https://archive.org/details/shortstoryclassi05pattrich/page/1338/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73893 114618 114618