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French Literature
French literature is, generally speaking, literature written in the French language, particularly by citizens of France; it may also refer to literature written by people living in France who speak traditional languages of France other than French. Literature written by citizens of other nations such as Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, Senegal, Algeria, Morocco, etc. is referred to as Francophone literature. As of 2006, French writers have been awarded more Nobel Prizes in Literature than novelists, poets and essayists of any other country. France itself ranks first in the list of Nobel Prizes in
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First of all, why such a group name? It's all about personal preference and literary taste.
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NOW MOSTLY INACTIVE—The goal of this group is to read Marcel Proust's magnum opus in a group set…more
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Join me in reading Émile Zola's 'Au Bonheur des Dames' (The Ladies' Delight/The Ladies' Paradise…more
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