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Ten unusual stories by French literary masters from Voltaire to Camus: "Micromégas," by Voltaire; "The Atheist’s Mass" by Balzac; "The Legend of St. Julian the Hospitaler" by Flaubert; "Spleen of Paris" by Baudelaire; "Minuet" by de Maupassant; "The Guest" by Camus, and four more. Accurate English translations appear on pages facing the original French. Also included are a French-English vocabulary list, oral and writing exercises. Critical introductions.
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169 of 169 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this book on the basis of the review by another Amazon reader. He sounded like he was doing what I wanted to do - acquire reading skills. And he is right - this is an excellent reader. There's a wide range of stories and the translations on the opposite page are excellent. There is also an extensive vocabulary at the back and questions so you don't need a dictionary with you. There are brief introductions to each author, in English. It is excellent value for money and the language is sufficiently difficult to challenge anyone with reasonable skills in French but not so difficult as to make the task impossible. My level was just post O level (I didn't do A level but I had done an extra year of conversation). But I haven't touched French for more years than I care to admit. Along with some grammar books, this has really helped to build my confidence and my vocabulary and it hasn't been painful. Many of the books are geared towards children or people wanting conversations skills so I found this a good way to get the skills I wanted. The stories are short and the styles are varied so even if one particular story doesn't appeal to you, you see a different style of expression and the effort is worth it. I wish there were more like it!
191 of 195 people found the following review helpful
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First read this book in 1960 in college, cost 75 cents. Now relearning French and enjoying the stories, reading first the French and using the opposite page English to check my understanding and translate words and phases I don't know. This is an excellent way to enjoy interesting stories and enlarge one's French painlessly. Ordering a new copy as mine is disintegrating with age (as is the reviewer).
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This book is a find, and a delight. Stories are varied and absorbing, and having the English translation there on the page - set out exactly in the same format as the French is a real boon. That in itself is a real stimulus to keep reading on.
Though the French is at quite a high level, it doesn't seem that intimidating, as you flick backwards and forwards between French and English'. Gradually, and to some extent subconsciously, you are absorbing certain fundamental constructions - and general grammar rules as you go.
The only alternative to these books I have seen are for young children, and I've done my time reading 'Spot the Dog' and the like!
Though the French is at quite a high level, it doesn't seem that intimidating, as you flick backwards and forwards between French and English'. Gradually, and to some extent subconsciously, you are absorbing certain fundamental constructions - and general grammar rules as you go.
The only alternative to these books I have seen are for young children, and I've done my time reading 'Spot the Dog' and the like!
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Short and Classic
I bought this book for an English student learning French at University so that she can practice her reading with great classic writers but with their short novels rather than... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Fabienne
AS Level French Students
I purchased this as one of two similar type books for my daughter who is studying AS Level French. She has found it particularly pertinent to her studies and has found the parallel... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Welsh Farmer
Tres bien: Very Good
If you really want to read French but do not like having a dictionary to hand 24/7. Or if the idea of hauling yourself through Les Mis in the original is daunting, I wold suggest... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mrs H Terry
Contes Francais
A very helpful book if you're learning french with vocab at the back and allowing the reader to experience, and understand, French literature.
Published 17 months ago by Carlos
learning french
I brought this book for myself but have passed it on to my husband as I had not realised that some of the authors discussed scientific things. My husband will enjoy it I am sure. Read more
Published 20 months ago by paul
French without tears!
The translation is good because it uses varied descriptive words rather than using the same word, which is what students with a poor grasp of language do. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Ann Jennings
Great Parallel book
As the title says this is a great parallel book for french learners. There is another more modern book available too on amazon, and I would not suggest getting that instead, but... Read more
Published on 5 May 2010 by Tenchi
A very good introduction to French literature
Ten short stories by some of the greatest French writers. Rather than going through tedious exercise books, this has a close translation facing the French text that not only... Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2010 by Ian P Berry
For intermediate french students
This is a collection of French short-stories. The stories themselves are interesting, and well-chosen. Read more
Published on 17 Nov 2009 by C. Brady
Petit Prince
An excellent read for someone at or near A level. The stories have several layers of interpretaion!
Published on 7 Sep 2009 by D. Rowe
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