Tartarin Of Tarascon

Tartarin of Tarascon is a novel by French author Alphonse Daudet. The story is set in the small town of Tarascon, located in the south of France. The protagonist of the story is Tartarin, a larger-than-life character who is known in the town for his wild stories and exaggerated claims of bravery. Tartarin is a hunter and a self-proclaimed warrior, who dreams of going on a great adventure.The novel follows Tartarin as he sets out on a journey to hunt lions in Algeria. However, his adventure is not quite what he expected. Tartarin finds himself in a series of comical and absurd situations, and his bravery is put to the test in unexpected ways. Along the way, he meets a colorful cast of characters, including a group of bandits and a beautiful woman who captures his heart.Tartarin of Tarascon is a satirical novel that pokes fun at the romanticized idea of adventure and heroism. Daudet uses humor and irony to expose the flaws of his protagonist and the society he lives in. The novel is a classic of French literature and has been adapted into various films and plays.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.