Tartarin of Tarascon

Tartarin of Tarascon is a novel written by Alphonse Daudet that tells the story of Tartarin, a larger-than-life character who lives in the small town of Tarascon in southern France. Tartarin is a boastful and imaginative man who claims to have traveled the world and hunted exotic animals, despite never having left Tarascon. He is idolized by the locals for his stories and his supposed bravery.As the novel progresses, Tartarin becomes embroiled in a series of misadventures that test his courage and his reputation. He sets out on a hunting expedition to Algeria, where he encounters a variety of dangers and obstacles. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, including a group of Arab rebels, a wealthy American tourist, and a beautiful French woman.Tartarin's journey is both humorous and poignant, as he confronts his own limitations and learns important lessons about himself and the world around him. The novel is a satirical commentary on the romanticized notions of adventure and heroism that were popular in France at the time, and it remains a classic of French literature to this day.In the first place you must know that everybody is shooting mad in these parts, from the greatest to the least. The chase is the local craze, and so it has ever been since the mythological times when the Tarasque, as the county dragon was called, flourished himself and his tail in the town marshes, and entertained shooting parties got up against him. So you see the passion has lasted a goodish bit.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.