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.
Snow White was a novel by Alekseevich Schnitzki, who was first published in 1876.
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 Last Lecture was a novel written by the American Husseini (Red Husseini), which was first published in 1943.
How Steel Was Tempered was first published in 1932 by Ostrovsky of the Soviet Union. This book was about the growth of a young steelworker. It showed how he became an excellent steelworker and leader through continuous hard work and struggle in a difficult environment.