The Greatest French Short Stories

Balzac, Dumas, Mérimée, Zola and Maurice Leblanc appear side by side in this anthology of French short fiction, presented in English translation. The selection ranges across romance, crime, satire and social observation, which makes it a practical way into a literature usually met through very long novels. Because each piece stands alone, the book suits reading in short sittings, and the variety of voices gives a clear sense of how French storytelling changed across the nineteenth century and after. What this collection offers: • Stories by Balzac, Dumas, Mérimée, Zola, Leblanc and others • A spread of moods from suspense and crime to social comedy • Self-contained pieces suited to short reading sessions • An English translation compiled by Embassy Books Recommended for literature students, classics readers and anyone building a world fiction shelf, published by Embassy Books and available at Boipoka.