Alphonse Daudet

Broschiertes Buch

Port-Tarascon

To Which Is Added Studies And Landscapes

Beschreibung

Port-Tarascon is a novel written by Alphonse Daudet that tells the story of Tartarin, a larger-than-life character from the fictional town of Tarascon in southern France. Tartarin is a hunter who has gained a reputation for his bravery and skill, but he is also a dreamer who loves to spin tall tales about his adventures. In Port-Tarascon, Tartarin sets off on a journey to Algeria, where he hopes to hunt lions and other exotic animals. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a group of European tourists, a band of Arab rebels, and a beautiful princess. The novel is filled with humor, satire, and adventure, and it offers a vivid portrait of life in the late 19th century. In addition to the main story, the book also includes a series of essays and sketches that explore various aspects of French life and culture. These include studies of famous artists and writers, descriptions of the French countryside, and musings on the nature of love and friendship. Overall, Port-Tarascon is a lively and engaging book that offers a window into the world of 19th-century France. It is a must-read for anyone interested in French literature, history, or culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Alphonse Daudet was a French author who lived from May 13, 1840, to December 16, 1897. He was married to Julia Daudet and had three children, Ang lique, L on, and Lucien. He was born in Nimes, France. Both sides of his family were from the upper class. Vincent Daudet, his father, was a silk maker. He had a lot of bad luck and failed in life. Alphonse had a sad childhood because he skipped school a lot. He started his job as a teacher in 1856 at Al s, Gard, in the south of France. He had spent most of his school years in Lyon. The job turned out to be unbearable, and Daudet later said that for months after he left Al s, he would wake up scared, thinking he was still with his bad students. His book Le Petit Chose was based on these and other events in his life. He quit teaching on November 1, 1857, and went to live with his younger brother Ernest Daudet, who was trying "and thereto soberly" to make a living as a writer in Paris. Ernest was only three years older than him. He started writing songs, which were put together in a small book called Les Amoureuses (1858) and did pretty well.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 348
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Januar 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 565g
• ISBN-13: 9781430456711
• ISBN-10: 143045671X
• Artikelnr.: 22889085