The Elm-tree on the Mall

In this collection of stories, Anatole France uses his trademark wit and satirical edge to skewer the pomposity and hypocrisy of French society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From the bourgeoisie to the aristocracy, no one is safe from his sharp tongue. A brilliant work of social criticism that still resonates today.

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