The Penguin Book of French Short Stories vol. 1 : From Marie de France to Marcel Proust /anglais

'Beautiful and deep ... a sumptuous treat for any book lover' The Independent 'F ood for short story lovers everywhere' Irish Times *A major celebration of the French short story and Spectator Book of the Year* The short story has a rich tradition in French literature. This feast of an anthology celebrates its most famous practitioners, as well as newly translated writers ready for rediscovery. The first volume spans four hundred years, taking the reader from the sixteenth century to the 'golden age' of the fin de siècle . Its pages are populated by lovers, phantoms, cardinals, labourers, enchanted statues, gentleman burglars, retired bureaucrats, panthers and parrots, in a cacophony of styles and voices. From the affairs of Madame de Lafayette to the polemic realism of Victor Hugo, the supernatural mystery of Guy de Maupassant to the dark sensuality of Rachilde, this is the place to start for lovers of French literature, new and old. Edited and with an introduction by Patrick McGuinness, academic, writer and translator. A SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 'Beautiful and deep ... a sumptuous treat for any book lover' The Independent 'There is so much to discover in these stories - both history and food for short story lovers everywhere' Irish Times A major new celebration of the French short story The short story has a rich tradition in French literature. This feast of an anthology celebrates its most famous practitioners, as well as newly translated writers ready for rediscovery. Here are decadent tales, 'bloody tales', fairy tales, detective stories and war stories. They are stories about the self and the other, husbands, wives and lovers, country and city, rich and poor. The first volume spans four hundred years, taking the reader from the sixteenth century to the 'golden age' of the fin de sicle . Its pages are populated by lovers, phantoms, cardinals, labourers, enchanted statues, gentleman burglars, retired bureaucrats, panthers and parrots, in a cacophony of styles and voices. From the affairs of Madame de Lafayette to the polemic realism of Victor Hugo, the supernatural mystery of Guy de Maupassant to the dark sensuality of Rachilde, this is the place to start for lovers of French literature, new and old. Edited and with an introduction by Patrick McGuinness, academic, writer and translator. This Two-volume Feast Of An Anthology Celebrates The Rich Tradition Of The French Short Story. Spanning Four Centuries, Its Pages Brim With Decadent Tales, 'bloody Tales' And Fairy Tales, Detective Stories And War Stories, The Experimental And The Existential. These Are Stories About The Self And The Other, The Fantastic And The Realist, The Country And The City, The Nation And The Colony, Told In An Eclectic Array Of Voices And Styles. The Collection Features The Most Famous Writers Across The Francophone World, From Voltaire To Simone De Beauvoir, As Well As Rare Treasures And Contemporary Writers Like Marie Ndiaye And Virginie Despentes, Some Of Them Translated For The First Time Here. By Turns Playful And Profound, Sublime And Absurd, This First Volume Takes The Reader From The Sixteenth Century To The Glorious 'golden Age' Of The Fin De Siècle. Edited And With An Introduction By Patrick Mcguinness, Academic, Writer And Translator. This two-volume feast of an anthology celebrates the rich tradition of the French short story. Spanning four centuries, its pages brim with decadent tales, 'bloody tales' and fairy tales, detective stories and war stories, the experimental and the existential. These are tales about the self and the other, the fantastic and the realist, the country and the city, the nation and the colony, told in an eclectic array of voices and styles.The collection features stories by the most famous writers across the Francophone world, from Voltaire to Simone de Beauvoir, as well as rare treasures and contemporary writers like Marie Ndiaye and Virginie Despentes, some of them translated for the first time here. By turns playful and profound, sublime and absurd, the second volume takes the reader from the First World War to the millennium This first volume celebrates the rich tradition of the French short story. Spanning four centuries, it brims with decadent tales, 'bloody tales' and fairy tales, detective stories and war stories, the experimental and the existential. These are stories about the self and the other, the fantastic and the realist, the country and the city, the nation and the colony, told in an eclectic array of voices and styles