Tartarin sur les Alpes by Alphonse Daudet

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Author Daudet, Alphonse, 1840-1897
Title Tartarin sur les Alpes
Note Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "Tartarin sur les Alpes" by Alphonse Daudet is a comedic novel written in the late 19th century. The book centers around the character of Tartarin, a larger-than-life hero from Tarascon, as he embarks on a journey to the Swiss Alps, driven by ambition and fantasies of adventure. It explores themes of bravery, folly, and the intersection of imagination with reality, often highlighting the humorous discrepancies between the protagonist’s grand aspirations and his actual experiences. The opening of "Tartarin sur les Alpes" introduces us to Tartarin as he arrives at the Rigi-Kulm, a luxurious hotel perched atop the Alps. The scene is marked by an atmosphere of curiosity and spectacle as tourists gaze out at the swirling snow and mist. Tartarin himself is depicted in an exaggerated manner, appearing initially as a medieval archer before revealing his true nature as an affable but bumbling alpinist. His interactions with other hotel guests set a comically tense backdrop, with the dinner table split between factions as they eye each other's culinary choices, namely rice and prunes. This initial segment really establishes the book's satirical tone, showcasing Tartarin's uncanny ability to both charm and confound those around him, setting the stage for the adventures and misadventures that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Alps -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 5105
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 28, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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