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100 1 _aDorchain, Auguste,
_d1857-1930
245 1 4 _aThe twelve best short stories in the French language
246 1 _aThe 12 best short stories in the French language
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _a"The third, fifth to seventh, and ninth to twelfth inclusive, of these stories have been translated by Mr. William Metcalfe; the second and fourth by Miss Measham; the eighth by Miss Lyons; while for the first an anonymous translation has been used, which was originally published in 1826, but has been considerably revised for this volume by Mr. Adam L. Gowans."--Publishers' note.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-11-03
505 0 _aAdventures of the last of the Abencerrages (1806) / Viscount Chateaubriand -- The prisoners of the Caucasus (1815) / Count Xavier de Maistre -- El Verdugo (1830) / Honoré de Balzac -- Laurette, or, The red seal (1835) / Count Alfred de Vigny -- The Venus of Ille (1837) / Prosper Mérimée -- The story of a white blackbird (1842) / Alfred de Musset -- Vanina Vanini (1855) / "Stendhal" -- The child with the bread shoes (1863) / Théophile Gautier -- The Reverend Father Gaucher's elixir (1869) / Alphonse Daudet -- The legend of Saint Julian Hospitator (1877) / Gustave Flaubert -- The gate-keeper (1883) / François Coppée -- Mademoiselle Perle (1886) / Guy de Maupassant.
508 _aAndrés V. Galia, GenKnit, Knysna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Twelve Best Short Stories in the French Language" by Auguste Dorchain is a collection of short stories likely written in the early 20th century. This anthology features a selection of notable short works, or "contes" and "nouvelles", from various celebrated French authors, showcasing the richness and diversity of French literature. Dorchain aims to highlight masterpieces from the 19th century, illustrating a range of tones and themes while maintaining moral propriety throughout the selection. At the start of this collection, the preface elaborates on the historical context and importance of short storytelling within French literature, from medieval times through the Renaissance to the flourishing of the genre in the 19th century. The introduction emphasizes the careful selection of stories to ensure they represent the pinnacle of literary achievement, thus inviting readers to appreciate each author’s unique voice. The first story, "The Adventures of the Last of the Abencerrages," explores themes of nostalgia, identity, and the lasting impact of cultural legacy, unveiling the tale of Aben-Hamet, a young Moor exploring his ancestral home of Granada, which stirs deep emotions and reflections on love, loss, and honor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Gowans and Gray, 1915
653 _aShort stories, French -- Translations into English
653 _aFrench fiction -- Translations into English
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/twelvebestshorts00dorciala/page/n3/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74669
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