The Novels And Romances Of Alphonse Daudet

The Novels and Romances of Alphonse Daudet is a collection of three works by French author Alphonse Daudet. The first novel, Sappho, tells the story of a young girl named Sappho who is sent to live with her aunt in Paris after her father's death. There, she falls in love with a young man named Jean Gaussin, but their relationship is hindered by societal expectations and class differences.The second work, Between the Flies and Footlights, is a collection of short stories that explore the lives of actors and actresses in Paris during the late 19th century. The stories touch on themes of love, jealousy, and the struggles of the theater life.The final work in the collection is Arlatan's Treasure, a novel that takes place in Provence and follows the story of a young man named Arlatan who becomes obsessed with finding a treasure that his grandfather supposedly buried years ago. Along the way, he falls in love with a young woman named Tonia and must navigate the challenges of their relationship as well as the dangers of his treasure hunt.Overall, The Novels and Romances of Alphonse Daudet offers readers a glimpse into French society during the late 19th century and explores themes of love, class, and the pursuit of wealth and happiness.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.