0140034145 
Paperback French short stories : Nouvelles Francaises. v. 2 / Edited by Simon Lee.
Publication year: 1972
Language: English
Media type Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd : [distributor] Penguin Books Ltd : [distribut
Resource type: Physical
ISBN: 9780140034141 (pbk.) : 0140034145 (pbk.) :
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Parallel text.
Paperback. v. <2 >. B-format paperback.
Green tobacco, Claire Sainte-Soline-- the ants, Boris Vian-- the dead man's return, C.F. Ramuz-- a house in the Place des Fetes, Roger Grenier-- Jimmy, Francoise Mallet-Joris-- the unknown saint, Blaise Cendrars-- Sabine, Andre Pieyre de Mandiargues-- traffic in horses, Jacques Perret.
Extent: 240 p. : 20x13x2 cm.
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Containing eight stories by 20th century French writers, this work offers insights into French life and literature and are accompanied by a parallel English text, making them suiatble for both French and English language students. It includes "Green Tobacco" by Clair Sainte-Soline, and the tale of "The Ants" by, Boris Vian. These eight stories by leading 20th century French writers offer fascinating insights into French life and literature and are accompanied by a parallel English text, making them valuable for both French and English language students. Among the diverse and entertaining stories in the collection are the wistful masterpiece "Green Tobacco" by Clair Sainte-Soline; the exuberant tale of "The Ants" by the post-war king of cafe society, Boris Vian, and a suspense in the nineteenth-century erotic tradition from Andre de Mandiargues.
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