The Penguin Book of French Short Stories: 1A major celebration of the French short story, spanning three centuries The short story has a rich tradition in French literature. This feast of an anthology celebrates its most famous practitioners, as well as newly translated writers ready for rediscovery. The first volume spans 400 years, taking the reader from the sixteenth century to the 'golden age' of the fin de si cle. Its pages are populated by lovers, phantoms, cardinals, labourers,