Contes de France by Claire A. Roe

Contes de France

by Claire A. Roe

Illustrated by Bonar Dunlop

Longmans, Green and Co., 1963, [Third Impression], black and white illustrations, paperback

Fair Condition, some edge and shelf wear, some rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, previous owners’ inscription on title page, tape residue to inside back and front covers, some notes and underlining in various colours throughout (see photographs)

“Preface: This new collection of tales is intended for pupils who are past the elementary stage.  The variety of these stories, all tinged with humour or drama, reflects France’s own diversity.  As they take the reader from the Riviera express to the northern coalfields, from a suburban Parisian home to a castle in Brittany, they convey a considerable amount of information about various aspects of contemporary French life as well as glimpses of its historical background.”