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French
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Aizen 
 Aizen is an international organization dedicated to French novelist Emile Zola, other naturalist writers, and naturalism. Provides past issues of the group's annual bulletin, details about conferences, and a bibliography of academic papers related to Zola. Most material available in English and French. http://www.ualberta.ca/%7Eaizen/ Topics: Authors by Region, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Mar 29, 2007 Château de Cirey: Residence of Voltaire
Website for the 1734-1749 residence of this French Enlightenment writer, essayist, and philosopher. Features brief background about Voltaire and Emilie du Châtelet (the home's owner and Voltaire's love interest), a picture gallery of people in Voltaire's life, and photos of Voltaire's private theater at the chateau. In English and French. http://www.visitvoltaire.com Topics: Authors by Region, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Aug 24, 2006 Elie Wiesel
The biography of Elie Wiesel is one of three linked Web pages dedicated to the life and achievements of this writer and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. These documents are part of the Academy of Achievement Web site. http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/wie0bio-1 Topics: Authors by Region, Judaism Last updated Sep 28, 2004 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 A Jules Verne Centennial: 1905-2005
Presentation about French science fiction author Jules Verne (born February 1828, and died March 1905), who is known for novels such as "Around the World in Eighty Days," "Journey to the Center of the Earth," and "Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea." Includes digitized images for selected early works of Verne, an essay, and a bibliography. From Smithsonian Institution Libraries. http://www.sil.si.edu/OnDisplay/JulesVerne100/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literature: Fiction Last updated Jan 24, 2008 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1957: Albert Camus
Material about French author Albert Camus, who won the 1957 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his important literary production, which with clear-sighted earnestness illuminates the problems of the human conscience in our times." Provides a biography, bibliography, and Nobel banquet speech and presentation speech. From the Nobel Foundation. http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1957/ Topics: Authors by Region Last updated Nov 1, 2007 Philatelic Tribute to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry [1900-1944] and His Little Friend
This site is an index of stamps honoring Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the French pilot and poet best known for writing "The Little Prince." Includes color images of stamps from over 20 countries. Clicking on the stamp enlarges the picture and reveals information on the stamp's value and date of issue. Also includes links to other philatelic Saint-Exupéry sites and a Saint-Exupéry bibliography. Some material also in French. http://www.trussel.com/saint-ex/stamps/saint-ex.htm Topics: Authors by Region, Dragons, Dreams, & Daring Deeds, Literature: Fiction, Notable People, Transportation Last updated Oct 4, 2004 The Samuel Beckett On-Line Resources and Links Pages
An annotated directory of sites related to the Irish novelist and playwright, author of Waiting for Godot . http://www.Samuel-Beckett.net/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literature by Place, Notable People, Writing Last updated Oct 5, 2004 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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