A beginner dual-language anthology of classic French prose, with facing-page English translations from fifty great writers.
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A beginner dual-language anthology of classic French prose, with facing-page English translations from fifty great writers.
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This excellent anthology offers the beginning French-language student a first taste of some of the world's most significant prose. Chosen for both their eloquence and ease of reading, excerpts from such masterpieces as Les Misérables, The Red and the Black, Madame Bovary, Carmen, and The Three Musketeers will open new worlds for linguists. Readers will savor the words of fifty great writers of multiple genres from the seventeenth through twentieth centuries, including Voltaire, Rousseau, Balzac,...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Illicit affairs, star-crossed lovers, and romantic passion in classic excerpts.
Violence & gore
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Conflict, crime, and historical violence appear in some classic novel excerpts.
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Brief social drinking appears in some period literary settings.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Passing references to faith, clergy, and belief in some classic excerpts.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonic content present
Political content
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Social and political themes from Voltaire, Rousseau, Hugo, and others.
Self-harm / suicide
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Tragic classic excerpts may briefly reference suicide or despair.
Abuse & suffering
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Poverty, injustice, and human suffering in excerpts such as Les Misérables.
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