Tartarin of Tarascon

"Tartarin of Tarascon" by Alphonse Daudet is a late 19th-century story following Tartarin, who is a celebrated man in his small town but dreams of bigger adventures and heroic acts. The story has funny moments and raises questions which are really just dreams or reality. Tartarin is good at sports and enjoys hunting, but mostly spends his time trying to look impressive rather than achieving anything. He wishes to be known as a true hero, but he is stuck in his ordinary setting. The story is a humorous look at how one man’s big dreams are interrupted by the funny situations he finds himself in.