Twelve of the finest short stories by great French writers comprise this excellent collection, with themes that range from desire and psychological intrigue to the mysteries of failure and success.Includes: &quote;The Horla&quote; and &quote;The Necklace&quote; by Guy de Maupassant; &quote;The Attack on the Mill&quote; by Emile Zola; &quote;Mocromegas&quote; by Voltaire; &quote;The Legend of St. Julian the Hospitaler&quote; by Gustave Flaubert; &quote;Mateo Falcone&quote; by Prosper Mérimée; &quote;The Return of the Prodigal Son&quote; by André Gide; &quote;The Dark Lantern&quote; by Jules Renard; &quote;Emilie&quote; by Gérard de Nerval; &quote;The Unknown Masterpieces&quote; by Honoré de Balzac; &quote;The Pope's Mule&quote; by Alphonse Daudet; and &quote;Salomé&quote; by Jules Laforgue.Classic explorations of passion, terror, and fate, these enduring literary gems will be invaluable to students and teachers of French literature and a joy for anyone who delights in fine writing.