The Man-Wolf and Other Tales

by Erckmann-Chatrian

THE MAN-WOLF

AND OTHER TALES

By Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian

1876

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CONTENTS.

[PRELIMINARY NOTE BY THE TRANSLATOR.]
[THE MAN-WOLF.]
[CHAPTER I.]
[CHAPTER II.]
[CHAPTER III.]
[CHAPTER IV.]
[CHAPTER V.]
[CHAPTER VI.]
[CHAPTER VII.]
[CHAPTER VIII.]
[CHAPTER IX.]
[CHAPTER X.]
[CHAPTER XI.]
[CHAPTER XII.]
[CHAPTER XIII.]
[MYRTLE.]
[CHAPTER I.]
[CHAPTER II.]
[UNCLE CHRISTIAN'S INHERITANCE]
[THE BEAR-BAITING.]
[THE SCAPEGOAT.]
[A NIGHT IN THE WOODS.]
[CHAPTER I.]
[CHAPTER II.]
[THE QUEEN OF THE BEES.]

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PRELIMINARY NOTE BY THE TRANSLATOR.

It has often been remarked, with perfect justice, that the eminent French writers, a translation of one of whose works is here attempted, are singularly faithful in their adherence to historic truth. Remove the thread of obvious fiction which is indispensable to make these admirable productions romances or tales, and what we have left is perfectly reliable history. It is this feature mainly which gives the indescribable charm to their historical tales—a charm powerfully realised in the original, though less appreciable in an imperfect translation.