Alphonse Daudet: Tartarin On The Alps (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781430483700)

Alphonse Daudet's novel ""Tartarin On The Alps"" tells the story of Tartarin, a larger-than-life character from southern France who is known for his exaggerated tales of adventure and bravery. In this book, Tartarin decides to leave his hometown of Tarascon and travel to the Alps to hunt chamois, a type of mountain goat. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including a group of English tourists, a Swiss guide, and a group of Italian brigands. As he embarks on his quest, Tartarin's bravado is put to the test, and he must confront his own limitations and fears. The novel is a humorous satire on the romanticized idea of adventure and heroism, and it pokes fun at the exaggerated tales that were popular in the late 19th century. Through Tartarin's misadventures, Daudet explores themes of identity, masculinity, and the human desire for excitement and adventure.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Alphonse Daudet
ISBN-10: 1430483709
ISBN-13: 9781430483700
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/17/2007
Pages: 244
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d