This is a dual language book with the french text on the left side, and the english text on the right side of each spread. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Despite being written in the 19th century, the collection will be of interest to 21st century readers. Carefully chosen collection provides both the french original and new linebyline english translations on facing pages of six great 19thcentury french short stories. Nineteenthcentury french short stories duallanguage. Maupassants stories are characterized by their clever plots, clear style and surprise endings. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read my uncle jules and other storiesmon oncle jules et autres contes. See more details about this and other books on french classics in french. I havent finished the book yet, but i like the quality of his stories. He was a keen observer of human nature particularly the lower side of human nature. The paperback of the french classics in french and english. Tap on a sentence to display the english translation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
There are so many french, and well as italian and russian authors, each with a different style. Many of his stories were set in his homeland, normandy, and, published between 1880 and 1887. Great love stories, from chekhov to munro, and more on. The selections are good and the translations are excellent. These concise stories contain twists and shocking turns, and range from the fantastic and supernatural, with characters descending into madness and their most base. Because the text fragments are short, you instantly understand the context. Maupassant wrote with powerful verve and imagination. He delighted in clever plotting and served as a model for later short story practitioners through favorites such as the necklace, the horla, the false gems, and useless beauty. Best short stories les meilleurs contes a duallanguage.
In reading the stories it is not unusual that he is known as the father of the modern short story. Mon oncle jules et autres contesmy uncle jules and other stories. Our bilingual books work well on tablets, smartphones, ereaders and pcs. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. Bilingual electronic books dual language frenchenglish. Best short stories les meilleurs contes a dual language book english and french edition publisher. My uncle jules and other storiesmon oncle jules et autres. My uncle jules and other storiesmon oncle jules et autres contes. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read best short stories. Click on a sentence while reading to display the literary translation. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The present collection of twelve short stories is in dual language format, the french on one page with an english translation facing it on the opposite page. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.
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