'Tartarin of Tarascon'' - is a series of exciting novels by the famous French writer and playwright Alphonse Daudet (French: Alphonse Daudet, 1840 - 1897). Tartarin dreams of travelling and glorious deeds, he collects the exotic souvenirs and touristic equipment, though in practice he is just a coward, liar and boaster. However, once he sets off to Algeria to hunt for the lions, where many funny a...