Tartarin of Tarascon

Name: Tartarin of Tarascon
Author: Alphonse Daudet

by Alphonse Daudet

Comic novel of a braggard hunter in southern France who hunts big game across Africa

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Alphonse Daudet

French author known for his warm, humorous, and often melancholic portrayals of life in Provence and Paris. His Tartarin de Tarascon trilogy is a beloved comic masterpiece, and his short stories rival Maupassant in craft.

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