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1840–1897
A vivid French storyteller, Alphonse Daudet is celebrated for warm, sharply observed tales of Provence, Paris, and ordinary human hopes. His best-known works include Letters from My Windmill, Tartarin of Tarascon, and The Little Thing.

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Born in Nîmes in 1840, Alphonse Daudet became one of France’s most beloved writers of the late nineteenth century. He worked as a journalist and secretary to the Duke of Morny before establishing himself as a novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.
Daudet’s writing is known for its colorful settings, lively characters, humor, and emotional directness. His major works include Letters from My Windmill, Tartarin of Tarascon, The Little Thing, and Monday Tales, which helped secure his lasting place in French literature.
He died in Paris in 1897, leaving behind stories that continue to charm readers with their blend of wit, tenderness, and vivid everyday detail.