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The twelve best short stories in the French language

by Auguste Dorchain

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics13 chapters
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Length
13 chapters
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About this book

Dive into a curated collection of twelve masterful French short stories, each showcasing a unique tone and moral depth from the nineteenth century’s finest writers. Experience vivid snapshots of imagination, wit, and emotion that define the richness of French literary tradition.

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Contents

13 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02THE ADVENTURES OF THE LAST OF THE ABENCERRAGES VISCOUNT CHATEAUBRIAND
03THE PRISONERS OF THE CAUCASUS COUNT XAVIER DE MAISTRE
04EL VERDUGO HONORÉ DE BALZAC
05LAURETTE, OR, THE RED SEAL COUNT ALFRED DE VIGNY
06THE VENUS OF ILLE PROSPER MÉRIMÉE
07THE STORY OF A WHITE BLACKBIRD ALFRED DE MUSSET
08VANINA VANINI; OR, PARTICULARS OF THE LAST LODGE OF CARBONARI DISCOVERED IN THE PAPAL…
09THE CHILD WITH THE BREAD SHOES THÉOPHILE GAUTIER
10THE REVEREND FATHER GAUCHER’S ELIXIR ALPHONSE DAUDET
11THE LEGEND OF SAINT JULIAN HOSPITATOR GUSTAVE FLAUBERT
12THE GATE-KEEPER FRANÇOIS COPPÉE

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