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Penguin French Short Stories Volume 1 - Penguin Parallel Text

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Description
Explore eight captivating French short stories with side-by-side English translations in this Penguin Parallel Text edition. Arranged in progressive difficulty, the collection spans from Raymond Queneau's stylized wit to Philippe Sollers' ambiguous prose, Pierre Gascar's reflections on childhood and infidelity, and Henri Thomas's ironic wartime observations. Originally crafted to entertain, move and provoke, these narratives deepen your understanding of French literature and culture whilst building reading fluency in both languages. Whether you're a student seeking authentic French texts or a literature enthusiast, this anthology offers engaging passages that reward close reading in either tongue.

Key Features

Eight distinct short stories arranged in approximate order of difficulty to support progressive learning in French.

Penguin Parallel Text format presents French stories alongside English translations for direct language comparison.

Includes works by renowned authors Raymond Queneau, Philippe Sollers, Pierre Gascar and Henri Thomas.

Stories explore diverse themes from childhood memories and infidelity to war and human ambiguity.

New Store Stock copy ensures a fresh, well-preserved edition of this literature anthology.

Product Specifications
Brand
Penguin
Format
paperback
ASIN
0140023852
Category
Books > Subjects > Literature & Fiction > Anthologies
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
26 July 1973
Listed Since
06 February 2007

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