Publisher's Synopsis
Zut and Other Parisians is a collection of short stories written by Guy Wetmore Carryl. The stories are set in Paris and feature a variety of characters, including artists, writers, musicians, and other bohemians. Each story is a humorous and satirical take on the Parisian lifestyle, with Carryl poking fun at the pretensions and affectations of the city's inhabitants. The stories are written in a light and witty style, with clever wordplay and puns throughout. Some of the stories are interconnected, with recurring characters and themes, while others stand alone. Overall, Zut and Other Parisians is a delightful and entertaining read that captures the spirit of Paris in the early 20th century.1903. A collection of stories from the American humorist and poet. Contents: Zut; Caffiard, Deus ex Machina; The Next Corner; The Only Son of His Mother; The Tuition of Dodo Chapuis; Le Pochard; A Latter-Day Lucifer; Poire!; Papa Labesse; In the Absence of Monsieur; and Little Tapin.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.
