Village Tales From Alsatia (1848)

Village Tales From Alsatia is a collection of short stories written by Alexander Weill and originally published in 1848. The stories are set in the fictional village of Alsatia, which is located in the Alsace region of France. Each story focuses on the lives of the villagers and explores themes such as love, loss, and redemption. The book is divided into six parts, each containing several stories. Part One introduces the reader to the village and its inhabitants, including the wealthy landowner, the village priest, and the poor but hardworking farmers. Part Two delves deeper into the lives of the villagers, exploring their relationships and the challenges they face. Part Three focuses on the theme of love, with stories of unrequited love, forbidden love, and love that is lost but never forgotten. Part Four explores the theme of loss, with stories of death, illness, and the grief that follows. Part Five takes a more lighthearted turn, with stories of humor and mischief in the village. Finally, Part Six brings the book to a close with stories of redemption and hope, as the villagers learn to overcome their struggles and find happiness. Overall, Village Tales From Alsatia offers a charming and insightful glimpse into the lives of rural French villagers in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.