French Tales Is A Collection Of Twenty-two Translated Stories Associated With The Twenty-two Regions Of France. The Book, Which Includes Both Well-known And Little-known Writers, For Example Prosper M--eacute--;rim--eacute--;e In The Nineteenth Century And Anne-marie Garat In The Twenty-first, Affords Readers A Panoramic View Of French Society And Culture, Reflecting, As It Does, Its Variety And Diversity From Brittany To Corsica. Writers Include Among Others Maupassant, Zola, Annie Saumont, Marcel Aym--eacute--;, Didier Daeninckx And Stephane --eacute--;mond. The Subject-matter Ranges From Stories About Marriage, The First World War And Homelessness To House-buying, Childhood And Honour-killing. Following The Model Of Paris Tales, Also Translated By Helen Constantine, Each Story Is Illustrated With A Striking Photograph And There Is A Map Indicating The Position Of The French Regions. There Is An Introduction And Notes To Accompany The Stories And A Selection Of Further Reading. The Book Will Appeal To People Who Love Travelling Or Are Armchair Travellers, As Much As To Those Who Love France And Things French.