- “Adolphé” by Benjamin ConstantBenjamin Constant has written one of the most profound works in literature with “Adolphe.” He connects the heart to the brain directly,… Read more: “Adolphé” by Benjamin Constant
- “Swann’s Way” by Marcel ProustNear the end of the celebrated first chapter of Marcel Proust’s novel, “Swann’s Way,” the anxious first-person narrator, Marcel, tells us that… Read more: “Swann’s Way” by Marcel Proust
- “Yvain, The Knight of the Lion” by Chrétien de TroyesWith “Yvain,” Chrétien de Troyes wrote a prose poem on chivalry that foresaw the development of the novel. His influence is seen… Read more: “Yvain, The Knight of the Lion” by Chrétien de Troyes
- “Bouvard et Pécuchet” by Gustave FlaubertFrench novelist Gustave Flaubert died in 1880, leaving his final novel unfinished. Titled “Bouvard et Pécuchet,” it’s a story of two copy… Read more: “Bouvard et Pécuchet” by Gustave Flaubert