Numa Roumestan

Alphonse Daudet (1840–1897) was a French novelist and short-story writer celebrated for his vivid depictions of regional French life and his blend of realism with lyrical warmth. A contemporary of Zola and Maupassant, Daudet became one of the defining voices of 19th-century French literature through works like *Letters from My Windmill*, known for their keen social observation, wit, and melancholic beauty.

Haberdash Books is dedicated to bringing overlooked works of European and world literature into English. We specialise in nineteenth and early twentieth-century fiction from lesser-translated languages and traditions.