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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Alexander Dumas (1802–1870), author of more than ninety plays and many novels, was well known in Parisian society and was a contemporary of Victor Hugo. After the success of The Count of Monte Cristo, Dumas dumped his entire fortune into his own Chateau de Monte Cristo-and was then forced to flee to Belgium to escape his creditors. He died penniless but optimistic.
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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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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 (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 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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