| Author |
Daudet, Alphonse, 1840-1897 |
| Title |
Contes de lundi
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
La dernière classe -- La partie de billard -- La vision du juge de Colmar -- L'enfant espion -- Les mères -- Le siège de Berlin -- Le mauvais zouave -- La pendule de Bougival -- La défense de Tarascon -- Le Prussien de Bélisaire -- Les paysans à Paris -- Aux avant-postes -- Paysages d'insurrection -- Le bac -- Le porte-drapeau -- La mort de Chauvin -- Alsace! Alsace! -- Le caravansérail -- Un décoré du 15 août -- Mon képi -- Le turco de la Commune -- Le concert de la huitième -- La bataille du Père-Lachaise -- Les petits pâtés -- Monologue à bord -- Les fées de France -- Un teneur de livres -- Avec trois cent mille francs que m'a promis Girardin! -- Arthur -- Les trois sommations -- Un soir de première -- La soupe au fromage -- Le dernier livre -- Maison a vendre -- Contes de Noël: Un réveillon dans le Marais. Les trois messes basses -- Le Pape est mort -- Paysages gastronomiques -- La moisson au bord de la mer -- Les émotions d'un perdreau rouge -- Le miroir -- L'empereur aveugle
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| Credits |
Produced by Annemie Arnst and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by Gallica, Bibliothèque nationale de France.)
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| Summary |
"Contes de lundi" by Alphonse Daudet is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The book features a variety of narratives that explore diverse themes, including the impact of war on everyday life, nostalgic reflections, and societal changes, often framed within the context of French history and culture. The opening of the collection introduces readers to a poignant tale titled "La dernière classe," which revolves around a young boy named Frantz in Alsace during a time of upheaval. Late for school, he notices an unusual calm and gathering of townspeople outside the school, which sets a somber tone. As he enters, he realizes that it is the last lesson to be taught in French before the imposition of German instruction, a moment filled with regret and poignancy. Through Frantz's eyes, readers witness the bittersweet emotions of nostalgia, loss, and the significance of language and identity, establishing a deeply reflective atmosphere that permeates the stories ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
France -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories, French
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| Subject |
French fiction -- 19th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
50154 |
| Release Date |
Oct 8, 2015 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 2, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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