The Greatest Works of French Literature (English Edition) : Notre-Dame, Germinal, Candide, Father Goriot, Bel-Ami, Madame Bovary, The Three Musketeers, Emile…

The Greatest Works of French Literature (English Edition) presents a rare confluence of France's most celebrated literary minds, exploring a spectrum of themes from the philosophical musings of the Enlightenment to the intricate human emotions and societal critiques of modernism. This collection features a variety of literary styles, from the provocative plays of Molière and Racine to the poignant novels of Flaubert and Zola, and the visionary narratives of Jules Verne. Its diverse content not only serves as a comprehensive introduction to French literary brilliance but also encapsulates the evolution of French literary styles and expressions through centuries. The contributors to this anthology, including the likes of Victor Hugo, Marcel Proust, and Émile Zola, represent pivotal figures in various literary movements, such as Romanticism, Realism, and the avant-garde Naturalism. Their backgrounds reflect the rich tapestry of French culture and intellectual history, and their collective body of work intersects significantly with crucial societal and political developments of their times. Each piece in the collection serves as a cultural artifact, offering insights into the tumultuous transitions and profound thinkers that shaped modern Europe. For anyone keen on delving into the depths of French thought and narrative craft, The Greatest Works of French Literature (English Edition) offers an unparalleled journey across centuries of literary excellence. This anthology not only educates but also enthralls, presenting an opportunity to engage with the collective genius of French literature's most influential voices. Readers will find in this volume a gateway to the past and a mirror to the human condition, presented through a uniquely French lens.

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Jules Verne
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Lyrikalische Lesung Episoden 36-40

John Keats, Georg Heym, Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, Wilhelm Busch, Joachim Ringelnatz, Arno Holz, Stefan Zweig, Rainer Maria Rilke, Edgar Allan Poe, Ludwig Tieck, Charles Baudelaire, Frank Wedekind, Ludwig Kalisch, Heinrich Heine, Kurt Tucholsky, Franz Werfel, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Lyrikalische Lesung Episoden 81-85

Georg Heym, Stefan Senf, Hugo von Hoffmannsthal, Friedrich Nietzsche, Else Lasker-Schüler, Ludwig Kalisch, Jakob van Hoddis, Charles Baudelaire, Georg Trakl

Lyrikalische Lesung Episoden 91-95

Arno Holz, John Keats, Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, Charles Baudelaire, Rainer Maria Rilke

Parisisk spleen

Charles Baudelaire

Lyrikalische Lesung Episoden 56-60

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, John Keats, Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, Arno Holz, Wilhelm Busch, Georg Heym, Heinrich Heine, Franz Werfel, Charles Baudelaire, Rainer Maria Rilke, Friedrich Nietzsche, Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Edgar Allan Poe

Lyrikalische Lesung Episoden 46-50

Poetische Meisterwerke der Weltliteratur : Duineser Elegien, Grashalme, Venus und Adonis, Das verlorene Paradies, West-östlicher Divan, Gedichte aus dem Diwan-e Schams-e Tabrizi

Lyrikalische Lesung Episoden 21-25

Ludwig Tieck, Joseph von Eichendorff, Christian Morgenstern, Edgar Allan Poe, Franz Werfel, Charles Baudelaire, Rainer Maria Rilke

Lyrikalische Lesung Episoden 61-65

Wilhelm Busch, Joachim Ringelnatz, Arno Holz, John Keats, Charles Baudelaire, Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, Else Lasker-Schüler, Georg Heym, Heinrich Heine

Lyrikalische Lesung Episoden 1-5

Edgar Allan Poe, Christian Morgenstern, Joachim Ringelnatz, John Keats, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Wilhelm Busch, Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, Heinrich Heine, Ludwig Tieck, Franz Werfel, Charles Baudelaire, Rainer Maria Rilke, Joseph von Eichendorff, Kurt Tucholsky

Lyrikalische Lesung Episoden 11-15

Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Baudelaire, Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, John Keats, Joseph von Eichendorff, Christian Morgenstern, Joachim Ringelnatz, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Kurt Tucholsky, Wilhelm Busch

Die größten Klassiker der Lyrik : Die schönsten Gedichte der Weltliteratur: Bhagavadgita, Duineser Elegien, Grashalme, Venus und Adonis, Das verlorene Paradies, West-östlicher Divan

Alexandre Dumas

Jules Verne

Victor Hugo

Marcel Proust

Gustave Flaubert

Gaston Leroux