Articles related to "French Authors"

Brief biography of French writer Anatole France, best known for prose elegance, and ironical and sympathetic portrayal of characters.

Faiza Guène is the child of Algerian immigrants. She was born in France in 1985 and grew up in the Les Courtillières housing project, northeast of Paris.

Brief biography of 20th-century French author Sidonie Gabrielle Colette.

The romantic relationship between American novelist Nelson Algren and French writer and philosopher Simone de Beauvoir.

Short biography of French writer Emile Zola - his life and works. He wrote novels that dealt with harsh realities in working-class life.

An overview of the 2008 Nobel Prize winning author, Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio.

Brief biography of François Rabelais, French friar, physician and author, whose books are considered classics of French literature.

Biography of French writer Marcel Proust, famous for his novel Remembrance of Things Past.

Three unique literary perspectives of 9/11 from a child's view of tragedy, a survivor's struggle with life and an almost cynical anti-happy ending novel.

Toronto's dance and theatre scenes are rich in diversity, and the city's blended African, Caribbean and Canadian cultural scene is thriving for Fall 2009 & Winter 2010.

Brief biography of Albert Camus, influential French thinker of the 20th century.

Chateaux of the Loire Valley in France include historic Amboise, Chambord, Chenonceau, the beautiful gardens at Villandry and the fairy tale castle of Sleeping Beauty.

Now in its fifth season on FX, Denis Leary and Peter Tolan's dramedy about NYC firefighters balances the serious and the hilarious like no other show on TV.

Biodynamic gardening is the science of planting and harvesting by the moon. The info, daily calender and planner make it easy for beginners to grow their own veggies.

Biography of French novelist Gustave Flaubert, one of the greatest and most influential novelists in his time, and advocate of Naturalism.

This article covers the period 1815 - 1832, when Jean Valjean leaves the prison on parole to the time he takes Cosette to Paris, away from the Thénardiers.

Before an untimely death from tuberculosis, Marie Bashkirtseff began a promising art career and kept vast journals detailing her unique perspective and life.

The World Wide Web is a virtual cornucopia of resources for French language students looking to increase their reading comprehension and overall language proficiency.

In 1889 two women reporters set off to prove that Jules Verne's popular novel was not just imaginary fiction. One is still remembered today, the other forgotten.

The fairytale of Cinderella has been with us for a very long time, and still is. With Disney's new release, why this tale so captivates us.

The Walt Disney Cinderella movie is perhaps the most known version, but over 700 accounts of the famous fairy tale have been identified.

Works by Ilya Repin, John Singer Sargent, Jacques Humbert, Amedeo Modigliani and Vanessa Bell capture the unique literary character of their subjects.

Anpsi is divided into seven major categories which are scientifically studied in labs and in the field. Witness accounts are gathered and scrutinized for validity.

Barber of Seville (Il barbiere di Siviglia) a comic opera by Rossini. Barber of Seville plot summary, Barber or Seville reccommeded opera cds, Barber of Seville info.

Brief biography of French novelist, playwright and critic André Gide, 1947 Nobel Prize Winner for literature, best known for The Immoralist and The Counterfeiters.

The 19th century was a time of great social and intellectual change. Many new topics were discussed, such as the sufferings of the poor or cruelty in everyday life.