French Literature

[close] Fancy a good read?

[close] Discussions about 19th Century Fiction from any country. (Extended to 1904 to include those last Henry James novels.)

[close] Hello and welcome to The Count of Monte Cristo Read-a-Long Goodreads Group! Throughout November this year I'm going to be dragging unsuspecting victims into reading this beast of a classic with me, because frankly it's been sitting unread on my shelves for far too long. This group is here for us to discuss anything we might discover during our reading, whether it's the representation of early 19th century France or how good looking we imagine the Count to be. There's no judgment here. This is also the place where you can ask any questions about the read-a-long itself, but I assure you it's not designed to be difficult. All you have to do is find yourself a copy, in any format or any language, and start reading come November! My hope is that we'll all have a lot of fun reading a classic which, in my experience, looks pretty intimidating! Those of you on Twitter are also encouraged to update your weekly progress on the Twittosphere with #MonteCristoMonday There's also a Facebook group here!

[close] NEW FRENCH FICTION IN TRANSLATION This group is part of My French Life™ - Ma Vie Française® French Book Club. A great way to stay up to date with French contemporary fiction ! Together we’ll be reading and discussing recently-translated prize-winning and best-selling French novels. Book Club Meetings in Paris every 2/3 months (info in events) Currently reading : BOOK2 /Spring 2024 THE POSTCARD by Anne Berest