About the book: 1964 / Collection of Maurois stories, thanks to which the writer became a living legend of French literature. A collection of small masterpieces of graceful and evil irony. Pearls of truly Gallic short prose! Contents:André Maurois. Biography (story, translation by Yu. Yakhnina), pp. 3—19 Andre Maurois. Ariadne, sister... (story, translation by Yu. Yakhnina), pp. 20-36 Andre Maurois. The story of one career (story, translation by S. Tarkhanova), pp. 37-62 Andre Maurois. Hotel “Thanatos” (story, translation by A. Kulischer), pp. 63-77 Andre Maurois. Tide (story, translation by Yu. Yakhnina), pp. 78-92 Andre Maurois. The Birth of a Celebrity (story, translation by S. Tarkhanova), pp. 93-96 Andre Maurois. Mirrina (story, translation by Yu. Yakhnina), pp. 97-106 Andre Maurois. The Curse of the Golden Calf (story, translation by Yu. Yakhnina), pp. 107-115 Andre Maurois. Testament (story, translation by Yu. Yakhnina), pp. 116-120 Andre Maurois. Cathedral (story, translation by S. Tarkhanova), pp. 121-122André Maurois. Ants (story, translation by S. Tarkhanova), pp. 123-124 Andre Maurois. Fair in Neuilly (story, translation by Y. Yakhnina), pp. 125-129 Andre Maurois. Good evening, my dear... (story, translation by S. Tarkhanova), pp. 130-140 Andre Maurois. Violets on Wednesdays (story, translation by S. Tarkhanova), pp. 141-151 Inna Shkunaeva. Novels by Andre Maurois (article), pp.. 152—159