Little What's-His-Name, Le Petit Chose: To Which Is Added La Belle-Nivernaise (1899)

By Alphonse Daudet and S (Samuel) Tindall

Book Overview

Little What's-His-Name, also known as Le Petit Chose, is a novel written by French author Alphonse Daudet and originally published in 1868. The story follows the life of a young boy named Alphonse, who is sent to live with his aunt and uncle in Provence after his father's death. Alphonse struggles to fit in with his new family and environment, but eventually finds solace in his love for literature and writing.The novel is loosely based on Daudet's own experiences growing up in Provence, and explores themes of class, identity, and the power of imagination. It is written in a nostalgic, sentimental style and features vivid descriptions of the French countryside.In addition to Little What's-His-Name, this edition also includes Daudet's novella La Belle-Nivernaise, which tells the story of a barge captain and his family on the Loire River. Together, these works offer a glimpse into 19th century French life and literature.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166619494
• ISBN13: 9781166619497
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 444 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"