Read Tartarin de Tarascon Classic Reprint French Edition Alphonse Daudet Books

Product details Hardcover 248 pages Publisher Forgotten Books (September 17, 2017) Language French ISBN-10 1528277368

Tartarin de Tarascon Classic Reprint French Edition Alphonse Daudet Books Reviews

• This feeds into the archetype of the ex-warrior, soldier of fortune and international adventurer-- a real man's man, who's retired to the life of a comfortable country gent, now more given to being the master of the hunt in the countryside, living as an idol of flesh and blood to all the rustics about. It's interesting, rather quiant to tastes today, but I've got a soft spot for Daudet, in particular-- this main and title character.
  
  The way the author attempted to deal with his debilitating syphilis, kept a fascinating diary on his ordeal, published in book form. I'd say for purposes of this story, which is a good deal of charming humor and travelogue of a naive man, misunderstood-- even unto himself, it's an interesting diversion from such thoughts as put down later by Alphonse. We all have happier days in our pasts, somewhere.
  
  Of course, Tartarin did not have syphilis, that I'm aware of...
• Very enjoyable book. Some French places and names hard to pronounce and some unknown but otherwise a delightful story!
• I had been looking for this book in English for years as I had read it as a teenager and could not forget how much fun it is. A little disappointed with the translation ("nopales" are prickly pear cactus!), and very unhappy at the lack of illustrations. The story itself, of course, still hilarious, but this edition does it no justice.
• Great great book. Pure enjoyment in every page. Stendhal ability to bring to life characters, towns and situations is fantastic. This is light fare, nothing to make you think or grow, pure and healthy entertainment, but how enjoyable it is. Tartarin is an extremely likable character. I can't imagine why the people from Stendhal village could be upset about the book. His Quixote-Sancho in one creation is both endearing and enduring. And the appeal of those long ago times when life appeared to be so much simpler and better than today's makes my heart ache.
• I had read this book when I was a child,I read it again before I buy it for my grand children.this is one of the must reed books for children growing up.
• completely satisfied. a perfect copy arrived neatly packed on the earliest promised day.
• Well written, a classic of the midi.
• Funny liitle book, writen in easy french.