Dix contes modernes des meilleurs auteurs du jour

Alphonse Daudet

1840–1897

Best remembered for warm, vivid stories of Provence, this French novelist and short-story writer mixed humor, feeling, and close observation of everyday life. His books helped make pieces like Letters from My Mill and Tartarin of Tarascon enduring classics of 19th-century French literature.

Ernest Daudet

1837–1921

A prolific man of letters, he moved easily between journalism, fiction, and history, building a long career in French literary life. He is also remembered as the elder brother of novelist Alphonse Daudet.

A prolific French writer of novels, plays, and screen stories, he moved easily between popular fiction and the stage. His career also reached early cinema, giving his work a lively, dramatic edge.

A French writer and journalist from Valenciennes, he built his career in Paris while staying closely tied to his northern roots. His books range from regional tales to lively historical subjects, showing a taste for both local color and larger national stories.

Guy de Maupassant

1850–1893

Best known for sharp, vivid stories like "The Necklace," this French master turned ordinary moments into suspense, irony, and unforgettable human drama. His work is still loved for its clarity, speed, and startling endings.

Montjoyeux

b. 1851

A French journalist and novelist writing under the pen name Montjoyeux, he moved between the worlds of law, newspapers, and popular fiction. His work was especially tied to the lively Parisian press of the late 19th century.

François de Nion

1854–1923

A French novelist, playwright, and journalist, he moved from diplomacy into literary life and became known for fiction that blends society, history, and a touch of wit. His work belongs to the lively world of late 19th- and early 20th-century French letters.

Jacques Normand

1848–1931

A lively French man of letters, he moved easily between poetry, theater, fiction, and journalism, building a career that touched many corners of literary life. His work reflects both wit and versatility, with books and plays that kept him active in Parisian culture for decades.

Jean du Rébrac

A little-known French writer from the late 19th century, he survives in the record through a handful of short stories rather than a well-documented public life. His name is especially linked to “Parole d'honneur,” a story published in 1897 and later translated in The Strand Magazine as “His Word of Honour.”