Recs if you like The Romance of Tristan...
French Literature Final Boss
=== Stable! ===
Based on my original post on having quests for French Literature, I made starter packs (check my profile 👀) but I'm thinking we just need a big dump! Thanks to everyone participating!
This list covers books across time by French authors (as in people that have the nationality no matter their origins) and can hopefully incentivize crossovers with the Francophonie mon amour list!
Check comments to see how I diversified the list!
Actual Medieval Literature
As much medieval-era literature as I can possibly gather into one list! Largely focused on romances, lais, Arthuriana, &c.
French Classics ⁺‧₊˚ ☕️⋆°｡⋆🥐 ˚₊‧⁺
This list comprises numerous French classics, from romantic epics, to realist critiques of society, to philosophical fiction, to scandalous stories, poetry, & more! I’ll be updating it sporadically.
French Classics Starter Pack II
Based on my original post on having quests for French Literature! Thanks to everyone that participated in the discussion and helped me put these together!
This list covers books published between the 12th and the 19th centuries. See comments for more info on the methodology I used!
See also:
- French Classics Starter Pack I
- French Modern Classics Starter Pack I
- Francophonie mon amour
- French Literature Final Boss
French classic lit (that's not Hugo and Camus)
Some staples of French literature that might be lesser known in the English-speaking world. List not finished, and all books are available in English. Centuries currently included: 12th to 20th. Genres: Novels, poems, plays, essays.
Once and Future Reads
The legend that never stopped being told. From medieval romances to modern retellings, these are the stories of knights, quests and camelot dreams that keep pulling you back to the round table.
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