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100 1 _aCoppée, François,
_d1842-1908
245 1 0 _aTen Tales
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-01-15
505 0 _aThe captain's vices -- Two clowns -- A voluntary death -- A dramatic funeral -- The substitute -- At table -- An accident -- The sabots of little Wolff -- The foster sister -- My friend Meurtrier.
508 _aProduced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Ten Tales" by François Coppée is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The anthology showcases the author’s ability to capture the subtleties of everyday life through poignant tales that explore themes of struggle, poverty, and resilience among common folk. Each story presents a unique slice of life, featuring characters from various walks of life, revealing their inner conflicts and moral dilemmas. The opening of "Ten Tales" introduces readers to the character of Captain Mercadier, a retired soldier returning to his provincial hometown after years of military service. As he settles into a modest home, he reflects on his past, characterized by reckless behavior and a life less than virtuous. The narrative illustrates his encounters with the town's mundane life, his habitual visits to a local café, and his unexpected compassion for a young girl named Pierette, whom he resolves to help. Through this initial tale, Coppée effectively sets the tone for the collection, blending humor with touching observations of human behavior. The Captain's journey from a self-indulgent existence to one of responsibility and care hints at the complex social textures that the author will explore throughout the rest of the stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
700 1 _aMatthews, Brander,
_d1852-1929
700 1 _aSterner, Albert,
_d1863-1946
700 1 _aLearned, Walter,
_d1847-1915
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20380
999 _c61651
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