Synopsis: A catalog of Gallic must-reads from Le Chanson de Roland through The Possibility of an Island by Michel Houellebecq. Review: 100 Great French Books: From the Middle Ages to the Present is such a fine addition to my permanent library. I love lists, especially ones recommending books to me! I will definitely be working [...]
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100 Great French Books: From the Middle Ages to the Present by Lance Donaldson-Evans
March 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment
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Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
November 6th, 2006 · 1 Comment
Synopsis: Bored with her marriage to a dull country doctor, Emma Bovary spins fantasy into adultery and rampant overspending. Review: Ooh-la-la! What a great read! I must say I was surprised at how contemporary this novel felt. Written in 1857, Madame Bovary is a psychological tour-de-force. Emma’s story is about much more than adultery, and [...]
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Autobiography of a Schizophrenic Girl
October 30th, 2006 · No Comments
Synopsis: A memoir of a young schizophrenic woman, with a subsequent interpretation of her symptoms by her doctor, Marguerite Sechehaye. Share on Facebook
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