Bazin's first romance, 'Stephanette', was published under the pseudonym "Bernard Seigny," in 1884; then followed 'Victor Pavie ; Noellet ; A l'Aventure and Sicile , two books on Italy, of which the last mentioned was likewise crowned by the French Academy; 'La Legende de Sainte-Bega ; La Sarcelle Bleue ; Madame Corentine ; Les Italiens d'aujousd'hui ; Humble Amour ; En Province ; De toute son Ame , a realistic but moderate romance of a workingman's life; 'Les Contes de Perrette ; La Terre qui Meurt ; Le Guide de l'Empereur ; Les Oberle , a tale from Alsace of to-day, sketching the political situation, approximately correct, and lately adapted for the stage; 'Donatienne' .