Stories By English Authors: France (Selected by Scribners) by Stevenson et al.
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"Stories By English Authors: France" by Stevenson et al. is a collection of short stories likely compiled in the late 19th century. The anthology features various works that delve into the intricacies of life and society in France, with a prominent highlight being "A Lodging for the Night" by Robert Louis Stevenson. This particular story follows the character of Francis Villon, a disreputable poet of Paris, who finds himself entangled in a
world of crime and moral ambiguity, setting the stage for a dramatic and poignant narrative. The opening of "A Lodging for the Night" introduces readers to the bleak winter landscape of Paris in 1456, where the snow falls heavily over the city. Here, we meet Villon, a figure marked by his wit and sharpness, as he mingles with thieves and a drunken monk in a tavern. The tension mounts when a card game escalates to murder, leaving Villon to grapple with the consequences of his environment and choices. The narrative artfully intertwines humor, pathos, and a reflection on morality, as Villon navigates a city alive with risk and possibility, bringing to light the struggles of his existence in this gritty historical backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Contributor | Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889 |
| Contributor | Ouida, 1839-1908 |
| Contributor | Stretton, Hesba, 1832-1911 |
| Contributor | Weyman, Stanley John, 1855-1928 |
| Title | Stories By English Authors: France (Selected by Scribners) |
| Contents |
A Lodging For The Night, by Stevenson A Leaf In The Storm, by Ouida A Terribly Strange Bed, by Collins Michel Lorio's Cross, by Stretton A Perilous Amour, by Weyman. |
| Credits | Produced by Dagny; John Bickers and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | France -- Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2359 |
| Release Date | Mar 26, 2006 |
| Last Update | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 538 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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