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youdontsendme's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
josh_caporale's review
4.0
More along the lines of 4.5 stars.
I read Great Russian Short Stories four years ago, which was also edited by Negri. There were more stories in this collection that I enjoyed than there were in the Russian collection, but then again, I feel that I have a stronger grasp on literature at this point in time. I felt that the stories really stuck out as being intellectual and thought-provoking.
The stories that stuck out most were:
1. The Legend of St. Julian the Hospitaler by Gustave Flaubert
2. The Necklace and The Horla by Guy de Maupassant
3. The Attack on the Mill by Emile Zola
4. Mateo Falcone by Prosper Merimee
5. Micromegas by Voltaire
The other stories really harped on some great points and told some fine stories, but these five are stories that left me thinking beyond the page and will warrant rereads. I possess a partial bias toward Mateo Falcone, because there is mention of my ancestors, but it is nevertheless a great story that presents the roadblocks and desires that come with human nature. At $3.50, anyone that is looking to sample French literature's noteworthy writers should by all means check this out. I know I will be doing just that!
I read Great Russian Short Stories four years ago, which was also edited by Negri. There were more stories in this collection that I enjoyed than there were in the Russian collection, but then again, I feel that I have a stronger grasp on literature at this point in time. I felt that the stories really stuck out as being intellectual and thought-provoking.
The stories that stuck out most were:
1. The Legend of St. Julian the Hospitaler by Gustave Flaubert
2. The Necklace and The Horla by Guy de Maupassant
3. The Attack on the Mill by Emile Zola
4. Mateo Falcone by Prosper Merimee
5. Micromegas by Voltaire
The other stories really harped on some great points and told some fine stories, but these five are stories that left me thinking beyond the page and will warrant rereads. I possess a partial bias toward Mateo Falcone, because there is mention of my ancestors, but it is nevertheless a great story that presents the roadblocks and desires that come with human nature. At $3.50, anyone that is looking to sample French literature's noteworthy writers should by all means check this out. I know I will be doing just that!
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