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: "e;The Horla"e; and "e;The Necklace"e; by Guy de Maupassant; "e;The Attack on the Mill"e; by Emile Zola; "e;Mocromegas"e; by Voltaire; "e;The Legend of St. Julian the Hospitaler"e; by Gustave Flaubert; "e;Mateo Falcone"e; by Prosper Mérimée; "e;The Return of the Prodigal Son"e; by André Gide; "e;The Dark Lantern"e; by Jules Renard; "e;Emilie"e; by Gérard de Nerval; "e;The Unknown Masterpieces"e; by Honoré de Balzac; "e;The Pope's Mule"e; by Alphonse Daudet; and "e;Salomé"e; 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.
