Résumé
This volume is part of a larger collection of novels and short stories that aims to be a comprehensive depiction of French society during the Bourbon Restoration and the July Monarchy (1815–1848).
The stories within this volume are part of a section of the larger work called "Scènes de la vie de province" (Scenes from Provincial Life), which focuses on life outside of Paris.
Specific works included in this volume are "Eugénie Grandet," "Pierrette," "Le Curé de Tours," and "La Bourse."