The Greatest Works of French Literature : 90+ Novels, Short Stories, Poems, Plays, Philosophical Essays…

The anthology 'The Greatest Works of French Literature' encapsulates the magnificent breadth and depth of France's literary heritage. This collection brings together a diverse tapestry of styles, ranging from Romanticism and Realism to the Enlightenment and beyond, offering readers a profound exploration of human experience through French eyes. From soul-searching philosophical inquiries to vivid portrayals of society, the anthology highlights the enduring tensions between individual desires and societal demands. Featuring unforgettable passages and scenes, this compilation stands as a testament to the rich tradition of French narrative and poetic innovation. Each contributor to this collection, including notable figures like Stendhal, Jules Verne, and Gustave Flaubert, has left an indelible mark on literary history. Their works are robust reflections of the eras in which they wrote, offering insights into everything from the turbulence of post-Revolutionary France to the spark of imagination in science fiction and melodrama. This anthology is a crossroads where Enlightenment ideals, Romantic introspection, and Realist truths meet, each voice resonating uniquely, yet harmoniously in its thematic framework. Purchasing this anthology invites readers on a journey through the enlightening corridors of French literature, unveiling its geographical and temporal spans. With 'The Greatest Works of French Literature,' one can engage with classic narratives that continue to shape modern thought and cultural discourse. It is a treasure trove for scholars and enthusiasts eager to experience the contrasting yet complementary French literary voices, providing an indispensable resource for understanding complex societal dynamics and the universal human condition.

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Jules Verne
Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a prolific French author whose writing about various innovations and technological advancements laid much of the foundation of modern science fiction. Verne’s love of travel and adventure, including his time spent sailing the seas, inspired several of his short stories and novels.
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Gustave Flaubert
Gustave Flaubert was a French novelist who is counted among the greatest Western novelists, known especially for his first published novel Madame Bovary, and for his scrupulous devotion to his art and style, best exemplified by his endless search for le mot juste ("the precise word"). He was born in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, in the Haute-Normandie Region of France.
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Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo, a major leader of the French Romantic Movement, was one of the most influential figures in nineteenth-century literature. By the age of thirty, he had established himself as a master in every domain of literature--drama, fiction, and lyric poetry. Hugo's private life was as unconventional and exuberant as his literary creations. At twenty, he married after a long, idealistic courtship; but later in life was infamous for his scandalous escapades. In 1851, he was exiled for his passionate opposition to Napoleon III. Hugo's rich, emotional novels, Notre Dame de Paris and Les Miserables, have made him one of the most widely read authors of all time.
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Marcel Proust
Marcel Proust (1871-1922) was one of the handful of indisputably great writers of this century. Troubled by ill-health throughout his life, he largely withdrew from society in 1907, to work on his incomparable 16-volume novel ‘In Search of Lost Time’. He lived long enough to see the publication of its first volumes, and to experience its universal reception as a work of genius.
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Gaston Leroux
Gaston Leroux was a French journalist and playwright. Born in Paris in 1868, he abandoned a law career to become a court reporter and theater critic; as an international correspondent, he witnessed and covered the 1905 Russian Revolution. Two years later, Leroux left journalism to focus on writing fiction. He authored dozens of novels and short stories, and is considered one of the preeminent French writers of detective fiction. His most famous work, The Phantom of the Opera, was originally serialized in 1909 and 1910. He died in 1927.
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The Charterhouse of Parma : A Sweeping Romantic Epic from One of France's Greatest Novelists

Stendhal, Zenith Golden Quill

The Red and the Black : A Landmark French Novel of Romantic Realism and Revolutionary Change

Stendhal, Zenith Golden Quill

The Red and the Black : A Tale of Ambition, Passion, and Power in Post-Napoleonic France

Stendhal, Zenith Evergreen Literary Co

The Charterhouse of Parma : A Masterpiece of Passion, Politics, and Napoleonic Intrigue

Stendhal, Zenith Evergreen Literary Co

Michelangelo Giotto Cimabue

Stendhal

Promenades dans Rome

Stendhal

The Charterhouse of Parma : Passion and Intrigue

Stendhal, Zenith Crescent Moon Press

The Red and the Black : Ambition and Desire

Stendhal, Zenith Crescent Moon Press

100 Klassiker der Romantik - Meisterwerke, die man kennen muss

Leben des Leonardo da Vinci

Stendhal

Die 100 schönsten Liebesromane zu Weihnachten : Stolz und Vorurteil, Kleine Frauen, Weiße Nächte, Die Bettelprinzeß, Anne auf Green Gables, Trotzige Herzen, Eugen Onegin

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Jules Verne

Gustave Flaubert

Victor Hugo

Marcel Proust

Gaston Leroux