Franz's story was not written by any country but by the English novelist, William Somerset Maugham. Maugham was one of the most famous novelists of the 20th century. Many of his works were widely praised, including Of Human Bondage and The Moon and Sixpence.
"Jean-Claude-Clover" was a novel by William Somerset Maugham.
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"Childhoods" was written by Markelov, a Russian.
Ball of Suet was a novel written by Dickens in England and was first published in 1839.
Snow White was a novel by Alekseevich Schnitzki, who was first published in 1876.
The Last Lecture was a novel written by the American Husseini (Red Husseini), which was first published in 1943.
The Ugly Duckling was written by Hans Christian Andersen. It's a famous fairy tale from 19th century Denmark. His works have been passed down to this day and are loved by children and adults all over the world.
"The Story of the Fox" was a fable in the ancient Chinese literary work "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio". The story told the story of a fox who was subdued by an immortal and became an immortal's assistant because of a disaster caused by demons. This story was widely spread and adapted to become an important part of Chinese culture.