French Literature Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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An Analysis of Your Handsome Captain (364 words, 1 pages)

Sometimes a situation in a play can be repeated in another play can be repeated in another play but receive a different reaction andor outcome. In the short plays "Your Handsome Captain" and "The Vise" the two lead characters experience pretty much the same situation, but get different outcomes at ... Read More

Gustave Flaubert’s Madame Bovary: A Tale of Sensual Symbolism (928 words, 2 pages)

Madame Bovary-SymbolismFor Lack of a Better ManGustave Flaubert presents one extreme side of human life many would very much rather think does not exist. He presents a tale of sensual symbolism within the life of Charles Bovary. Madame Bovary is the story of Emma Bovary, but within the scope of ... Read More

An Analysis of Victor Hugo’s Piece of a Criminal Claude Gueux (422 words, 1 pages)

Victor Hugo's piece depicting the ill-fated criminal Claude Gueux is a portrayal of a common theme that happens in every day life. Gueux was an honest family man that turned bad due to the environmental factors of Paris, these factors made a rational man into an irrational man. This situation ... Read More

A Simple Fisherman’s Story, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (689 words, 2 pages)

THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTOBy Alexandre DumasFernand Mondego was a simple fisherman who led a dull, monotonous life and was not very important in the social status. If he had just been content in all of his circumstances, his life might have been better. However, from the very beginning of ... Read More

The Comparison of The Awakening to Madame Bovary by Kate and Gustave (1225 words, 2 pages)

Compare The Awakening to Madame BovaryKate Chopin's The Awakening and Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary are both tales of women indignant with their domestic situations the distinct differences between the two books can be found in the authors' unique tones. Both authors weave similar themes into their writings such as, the ... Read More

Homeless People In Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (533 words, 2 pages)

Have you ever realized how lucky you really are when you are driving under a bridgeor in poor part of town and you see a homeless person begging for work or food, or doyou just drive by and act as though you never saw the horrible site and go on ... Read More

Voltaire’s Social Commentary in His Work in Candide (398 words, 2 pages)

Benjamin J. KoernerEnglish 2100Prof. KantorFinal Essay essay 4Voltaires Social CommentaryIn Voltaires Candide, Voltaire presents a story with a distinctive outlook on life. He tells of a world that has gone mad and is laced with evil. Voltaire questions optimism,philosophy, and absolutes. Through his story he exploits absolutes such as justice,happiness, ... Read More

The Issue of Humans Being Confused in Voltaire’s Candide (762 words, 2 pages)

In Voltaires Candide the issue of humans being confused creatures is seen through the main character, Candide. Like Candide many wander searching for ultimate happiness which they sometimes mistake for wealth, beauty, or power. In some cases, people become so obsessed with such desires that they lose consciousness of morals. ... Read More

An Analysis of Candide, a Novel by Voltaire (643 words, 1 pages)

Candide on the surface is a witty, gelastic story. However when inspected deeper it is a philippic writing against people of an uneducated status. Candid is an archetype of these idiocracies, for he lacks reason and has optimism that is truely irking, believing that this is the best of all ... Read More

Irony, Satire and Symbolism in Candide by Voltaire (447 words, 1 pages)

In the novel, Candide, Voltaire uses many literary writing tools to prove the points in which he believes. Some of these many literary tools are irony, satire, and symbolism. Through these tools, Voltaire proves that greed is a universal vice, and usually ends in ones own destruction. Voltaire strongly emphasizes ... Read More

An Exploration of the Stranger by Albert Camus (3034 words, 4 pages)

An Exploration of The Stranger by Albert CamusThe Stranger is a book of many facets and meanings most of which are not immediately apparent. In fact without in depth analysis the entire point of the book is easily missed. The manner of story telling in The Stranger is unique and ... Read More

Madame Le Prince De Beaumont’s Version of Beauty and the Beast (300 words, 1 pages)

Megan HullJerry CoatsEnglish 130116 October 00Madame Le Prince De Beaumont wrote, A merchant was extremely rich, and since he was a sensible man, he spared no expense upon their education, but gave them all kinds of tutors. The father cares about his daughters, but he too still has to have ... Read More

An Analysis of Absurd Heroes in Books by Albert Camus (873 words, 2 pages)

Albert Camus is a very hard man to figure out. He puts very complex thoughts and emotions into his writings, and you have to draw them out strategically. His thoughts of how everyday people live and think are genuine and you can see that in his writing. I am basing ... Read More

An Analysis of Mersault’s Existentialism in The Stranger by Albert Camus (1609 words, 2 pages)

Imagine a person with no feelings, no friends, isolated both emotionally and physically. They dont feel threatened by "normal" things, making the "normal" person threatened by him. In the book, The Stranger, by Albert Camus, we embark on a journey through the mind of an existentialist. So we meet Mersault, ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Emma Bovary From the Novel Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (627 words, 1 pages)

Emma Bovary, scorned, pitiful, and unsatisfied searches for happiness though wealth and sundry lovers, as the main character in Gustave Flaubert's novel Madame Bovary. Emma is not the first character to be presented, but Charles Bovary, Emma's husband opens the piece. The beginning has a major symbol which foreshadows Charles's ... Read More

Albert Camus as Meursault in the Stranger (661 words, 1 pages)

In The Stranger, Albert Camus portrays Meursault, the book's narrator and main character, as aloof, detached, and unemotional. He does not think much about events or their consequences, nor does he express much feeling in relationships or during emotional times. He displays an impassiveness throughout the book in his reactions ... Read More

A Summary of Renee’s Touch Wood (849 words, 2 pages)

"Touch Wood" is based on the authors own life when she was growing as a Jewish girl during the German invasion of France. In 1940, Rene and her family were living in Alsace, France, where nothing ever changed. No one expected anything unusual to happen. Then one day, a war ... Read More

Catholic Church in France Condemned the Book the Count of Monte Cristo (1264 words, 2 pages)

The Count of Monte Cristo is a very powerful book. So powerful in fact, that was controversial when it was first released. The Catholic church in France condemned it because of its powerful message it presented the reader. This theme was one of revenge and vengeance. Monte Cristo had two ... Read More

Describing The Parallelism in the Plague by Albert Camus (500 words, 1 pages)

The novel that I chose to do this report on was, "The Plague", by Albert Camus. It is about a plague that hit the European countries in the middle ages. I chose to describe the literary term of parallelism. Here are some following facts about the story's plot that involve ... Read More

The Writing Techniques Used in Candide by Voltaire (1151 words, 2 pages)

In Candide, Voltaire uses many writing techniques which can also be found in the works of Cervantes, Alighieri, Rabelais and Moliere. The use of the various styles and conventions shows that, despite the passage of centuries and the language differences, certain writing techniques will always be effective.One common literary technique ... Read More

Analyzing the Subplots in the Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas (1265 words, 6 pages)

There are many subplots involving The Count of Monte Cristo's adversaries. The first one started out in Rome where the count met two young men, Albert de Morcerf and Franz d'Epinay. The Count became a great friend to the two young men and even saved Albert's life when the "Italian ... Read More

An Analysis of the Story Cyrano De Bergerac (2252 words, 4 pages)

Cyrano De BergeracThe story begins at the Hotel de Bourgogne in the year1640. Christian de Neuvillette attends the theater with a man called Ligniere in hopes that this man can identify the woman he has fallen in love with. Ligniere identifies the beautiful lady as Roxane, cousin to Cyrano de ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel Candide by Voltaire (611 words, 3 pages)

Book Review 1C A N D I D E b y V O L T A I R E(FORMALISM )Voltaire's CANDIDE is a story about a man who was in search of truehappiness and who was in a journey that proves that not all is for the best. He grew ... Read More

An Interpretation of Albert Camus’ Narration “The Outsider” (1232 words, 2 pages)

Melissa Grant English 12The Outsider Albert CamusIn The Outsider, Albert Camus portrays Meursault, the books narrator and main character, as detached, and unemotional. He does not think much about events or their consequences, nor does he express much feeling in relationships or during emotional times. He displays an impassiveness throughout ... Read More

A Biography of Edmond Rostand (566 words, 1 pages)

The author of Cyrano de Bergerac is Edmond Rostand. Edmond Rostand was born on April 1, 1868 in Marseille, France. He was obsessed with literature in general, but was especially interested in theater. His first drama was called The Romantics, then Cyrano de Bergerac, Chantecler, and The Last Night of ... Read More

A Descriptive Analysis of a Man’s Rise and Downfall in the Count of Monte Cristo (1752 words, 3 pages)

THEMEEvery man has his rise and his downfall. His rise can be attributed to hard work, dedication to accomplishing a set goal, or possibly even luck. Sometimes a man can become jealous at another mans fortune and wish for his downfall. He might even try to make this wish come ... Read More

A Biography of Jules Verne, The Father of Science Fiction and a Novelist (542 words, 1 pages)

Jules Verne The Father of Science FictionThe father of Science Fiction, a visionary French novelist, a short story writer, and a dramatist. This is the essence of the man we know today as Jules Verne. In his voluminous writings he foresaw a number of scientific devices and developments that were ... Read More

The Characters of the Chaplain in Albert Camus’ “The Outsider” (469 words, 1 pages)

The characters of the chaplain, in Albert Camus' The Outsider, and the priest, in Franz Kafka's The Trial, are quite similar, and are pivotal to the development of the novel. These characters serve essentialy to bring the question of God and religion to probe the existentialist aspects of it, in ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Albert Camus’ “The Stranger” (827 words, 1 pages)

Albert Camus In The Stranger, Albert Camus portrays Meursault, the book's narrator and main character, as aloof, detached, and unemotional. He does not think much about events or their consequences, nor does he express much feeling in relationships or during emotional times. He displays an impassiveness throughout the book in ... Read More

The Underlying Theme in the Book “Voltaire’s Candide” (1402 words, 2 pages)

Voltaire's Candide is a novel which contains conceptual ideas and at thesame time is also exaggerated. Voltaire offers sad themes disguised byjokes and witticism, and the story itself presents a distinctive outlookon life. The crucial contrast in the story deals with irrational ideasas taught to Candide about being optimistic, versus ... Read More

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