Our Children

'Our Children: Scenes From the Country and the Town' by Anatole France offers a poignant collection of short stories that provide a window into French society during the early 20th century. With his characteristic wit and insight, France explores themes of family, childhood, and the contrasts between rural and urban life. Each story is a carefully crafted vignette, offering social commentary and observations on human nature. France’s elegant prose and subtle irony make this collection a timeless exploration of the human condition. Readers will appreciate the enduring relevance of these scenes, which capture the essence of a bygone era with remarkable clarity and emotional depth.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.