Marcel Pagnol ISBN: 185375529X In a rural French village an old man and his only remaining relative cast their covetous eyes on an adjoining vacant property. They need its spring water to grow their own flowers and crops, so are dismayed to hear that a new owner is moving in. They...(read more)
Patrick Suskind ISBN: 0140120831 A murder was the start of his obsession. It was after that first crime that he knew he was a genius, that he understood his destiny. He, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, the fishmonger's bastard, was to be the greatest perfumier of all time.
J. E. Flower (Editor) ISBN: 085989570X Short fiction in France has made a major contribution to French culture and literature. This volume provides insights into some examples of this sort of writing in the 20th century and also includes a chapter which explores the ways in which the genre...(read more)
William Rees (Editor) ISBN: 0140423850 This collection illuminates the uniquely fascinating era between 1820 and 1950 in French poetry a time in which diverse aesthetic ideas conflicted and converged as poetic forms evolved at an astonishing pace. It includes generous selections from all the...(read more)