Tartarin of Tarascon

Alphonse Daudet, born on May 13, 1840, in Nîmes, France, was a distinguished writer whose works are lauded for their vivid prose, wit, and incisive social commentary. He initially pursued a career in teaching but quickly turned his attention to writing. His career as a writer began in earnest when he moved to Paris and started working as a secretary to the Duke of Morny, which exposed him to liter...