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The Elm-Tree on the Mall (original title: L'Orme du mail) is a novel by Anatole France, published in 1897. It is the first book in his Histoire contemporaine (Contemporary History) series, which also includes The Amethyst Ring, Monsieur Bergeret in Paris, and The Wicker Work Woman.The novel is set in a small provincial town in France and revolves around the life of Monsieur Bergeret, a scholar and intellectual. Through his observations and interactions with the townspeople, the novel explores the social and political tensions of the time, including the Dreyfus Affair, which serves as a backdrop to the story.France uses his characteristic wit and irony to critique the hypocrisy and absurdities of bourgeois society, while also reflecting on the complexities of human relationships. The Elm-Tree on the Mall is known for its keen social commentary and its exploration of the conflict between personal integrity and societal pressures.

CONTENTSThe Procurator of JudæaAmycus and CelestineThe Legend of Saints Oliveria and LiberettaSt. EuphrosineScholasticaOur Lady's JugglerThe Mass of ShadowsLeslie WoodGestasThe Manuscript of a Village DoctorMemoirs of a VolunteerDawnMadame de LuzyThe Boon of Death BestowedA Tale of the Month of Floréal in the Year IIThe Little Leaden Soldier Anatole France won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1921 - a noted man of letters, he was a leading figure of French literary life.

Described by Charles T. Wood, co-editor of Fresh Verdicts on Joan of Arc, as "the classic skeptic's account, usually underrated on that account, but very solidly based in all the documents that it also has the virtue of quoting extensively. Anatole France won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1921 - a noted man of letters, he was a leading figure of French literary life. In the 1920 his writings were put on the Index of Forbidden Books of the Roman Catholic Church.

CONTENTSPrefaceNicolas FoucquetThe Chateau de VauxAnatole France won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1921 - a noted man of letters, he was a leading figure of French literary life.