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OLD FRENCH FAIRY TALES is a wonderful book by Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse De Segur (1799-1874) of 5 timeless French fairy tales, magnificently illustrated with beautiful and dramatic color plus black-and-white illustrations by US artist Virginia Frances Sterrett (1900-1931).The 5 exquisite stories of this book contain:Blondine, Bonne-Biche, and Beau-Minon,Blondine;Blondine Lost;The Forest of Lilacs;Blondine's Awakening - Beau-Minon;Bonne-B...

Short-story Masterpieces: French is a captivating anthology that presents a curated selection of the most influential short stories from France's literary canon. Spanning a range of styles—from the intricate, lyrical prose of Guy de Maupassant to the avant-garde expressions of recent contemporaries—this collection showcases the versatility and depth of French literature. Each story encapsulates the essence of the human condition, weaving themes of love, despair, and existential inquiry wit...

"Tales from the Old French" is a remarkable collection that encapsulates the rich tradition of medieval French storytelling, drawing from an array of sources such as oral folklore and courtly literature. The text intricately weaves together themes of chivalry, romance, and moral lessons, showcasing a narrative style that is both lyrical and engaging. With its roots in the historical context of the 12th and 13th centuries, the book serves as a crucial bridge, revealing the cultural and soci...

New York.For Nicole Lance, photography is her life, nothing else matters. Working for one of the world’s top fashion magazines is a point of pride, and she wouldn’t have it any other way.When she attends her boss’s engagement party in the Hamptons, she slips away from her friends to avoid an unnecessary argument. Simple, normal… at least for her. She’d rather dodge conflict and stay focused on her work.It’s a gorgeous evening, the sky is clear, and she’s surrounded ...

According to Wikipedia: "Erckmann-Chatrian was the name used by French authors Émile Erckmann (1822-1899) and Alexandre Chatrian (1826-1890), nearly all of whose works were jointly written. Both Erckmann and Chatrian were born in the département of Moselle, in the Lorraine region in the extreme north-east of France. They specialised in military fiction and ghost stories in a rustic mode, applying to the Vosges mountain range and the Alsace-Lorraine region techniques inspired by story-telle...

Sophie, Countess of Ségur, was a Russian-born French writer who lived from 1799 to 1874. This collection of stories draws on the rich heritage of French medieval literature, courtly love, magic charms and gallant deeds. In each story, the hero or heroine must undertake a quest or overcome a series of impossible challenges in order to reach their goal - often with the aid of magic. The tests involve patience, endurance and hard physical labour, as well as overcoming character flaws or atoni...

Join Pia and Marco as they explore Lisbon, they'll show you a new way of learning Portuguese in no time. Read about their adventures as they watch a famous theatre show, take a city walk, visit the Castle of São Jorge, celebrate with a picnic and go to a spa.Learning a new language can be difficult and frustrating. Most people give up before they ever really get started learning a new language. Our Portuguese short stories book makes language learning easy and fun. You'll learn gra...

Dive into a world of adventure and imagination with Marcel's Magical Adventures! Join Marcel the adventurous mouse and his friends as they embark on exciting journeys through the enchanting countryside of Provence. From exploring abandoned farmhouses to frolicking in lavender fields, Marcel and his friends discover the beauty of nature and the power of friendship. Perfect for kids aged 4-8 learning French or bilingual families, this charming bilingual book features five de...

Grab an apron, and let’s make some pasta!For most Italians, cooking is a way of life, and that is certainly the case for Gianluca Conte, better known as QCP. But what makes a dish authentically Italian versus Italian-American? Is it the ingredients? Is it the way the dish is prepared? The answer is layered (like a lasagna), and Gianluca is here to set this straight, one shot of olive oil at a time.You can’t spend too much time on TikTok without coming acros...

Embark on a delightful journey with Zoé's Adventures! This enchanting collection of three short stories, skillfully crafted for budding French language learners and fashion enthusiasts, introduces the captivating world of Zoé, a young girl with red hair and inexhaustible creative spirit, who navigates the streets of Paris while pursuing her dreams of becoming a renowned fashion designer.Each bilingual tale seamlessly weaves together English and French, providing an...

The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales from the Old French contains a collection of stories, adapted and translated by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch. Quiller-Couch was a Cornish writer, who published under the pen-name of Q. Originally penned by such famed folklorists as Charles Perrault and Madame D’Aulnoy, these stories proved to their original seventeenth century readers that such works were important, enjoyable, as well as thought-provoking. The stories in this particular text enc...

Classic French short stories, in the original French, including: LE CHENE PARLANT, LE CHIEN ET LA FLEUR SACRÉE, L'ORGUE DU TITAN, CE QUE DISENT LES FLEURS, LE MARTEAU ROUGE LA FÉE POUSSIÈRE, LE GNOME DES HUITRES, and LA FÉE AUX GROS YEUX. According to Wikipedia: "Amandine Aurore Lucile Dupin, Baroness Dudevant (July 1, 1804 June 8, 1876), best known by her pseudonym George Sand, was a French novelist and feminist.... A liaison with the writer Jules Sandeau heralded her literary debut. They...