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French
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Balzac's Paris: A Guided Tour 
 This site provides a virtual "promenade through the monumental heart of Paris in the time of Balzac, as described through some of his works, and as documented in maps and engravings of The Vernon Duke Collection Special Collections Department" at the University of California, Riverside. Also includes a brief biography of French novelist Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) and a bibliography. http://www.balzacsparis.ucr.edu Topics: History By Place, Literature by Place Last updated Sep 4, 2006 French Literary Icon Sagan Dies
News article about the September 2004 death of French novelist Francoise Sagan. "Sagan published her first and best-known work 'Bonjour Tristesse' — an anthem to disillusioned youth — in 1954 at the age of just 18." Includes an overview of her early success and links to related stories. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3688296.stm Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place Last updated Sep 29, 2004 French Theatre
Companion to an exhibit of rare books related to French theater. Features the text of the catalog with links to images from selected works by Molière, Racine, Voltaire, Sartre, and others. From Monash University (Australia) Rare Book Collection. http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/exhibitions/french/ Topics: Literature by Place, Performing Arts Last updated Jan 9, 2008 FrenchCulture.org
This site "promotes the best of French arts, literature, and education to cultural and academic institutions across the United States, with a strong focus on the contemporary." Features material about art exhibits, books, cinema, educational opportunities, music, performing arts, and French radio and television in the U.S. From the Cultural Services of the French Embassy. http://www.frenchculture.org Topics: Art by Region, Literature by Place Last updated Feb 27, 2007 Zvi Har'El's Jules Verne Collection
An overview of the life and works of the 19th century French fantasy and science fiction writer. The heart of this site is the "virtual library," which contains links to full-text novels, short stories, essays, plays, poems, speeches, and interviews, many in English and Spanish translations. The site also features scholarly articles and links to organizations and related websites. From a Jules Verne enthusiast. http://jv.gilead.org.il/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place, Literature: Fiction Last updated Feb 4, 2007 |
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