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

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A Critique About Revenge in the Story of The Count of Monte Cristo (1188 words, 5 pages)

The Count of Monte Cristo RevengeThe Story of Edmond Dants, the Sailor, who Becomes the Rich Powerful Count ofMonte Cristo and Takes Revenge on all his Enemies.Chesky Hoffman June 17, 1996 Dr. Goodale In this essay I will show how Edmond Dantes punishes his four enemies withrelation to their specific ... Read More

An Insights About The Strangers Written by Albert Camus (1819 words, 7 pages)

"The Stranger" AnalysisAuthor Albert CamusPierre Palmer English II. Period 5 Date 1049copyright, by Pierre PalmerI. Biographical InsightsA. Albert Camus' cultures consist of being a novelist, literature and shortstory writer of many books. He wrote an essay on the state of Muslims inAlgeria, causing him to lose his job and he ... Read More

The Human Flaws Portrayed in Moliere’s Play “Tartuffe” (787 words, 4 pages)

Human Flaws of Orgon In TartuffeeThe play "Tartuffe", by Moliere, is a work that was created to showpeople a flaw in their human nature. There are two characters who portray themain flaw presented in the play. Both Madame Pernelle and Orgon are blinded tothe farces of Tartuffe and must be ... Read More

A Biography of the Life and Influence of Michel De Nostradame (1018 words, 5 pages)

NostradamusMichel De Nostradame, otherwise known as Nostradamus was born December14, 1503. His family was of Jewish ancestry. His grandfather, Pierre deNostradame, had settled in Provence because by the mid-1400s, many Jews hadcome to live there. Nostradamus' father was Jacques de Nostradame. Jacques worked as ascholary, since most people didn't know ... Read More

An Analysis of Objects in Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (730 words, 3 pages)

ObjectsThe world is founded on the belief that in order to survive you must bebetter than those searching a common goal. At the dawn of mankind it wasrequired to perform your own tasks such as seek and catch that which you weregoing to eat. If you had neither the intelligence ... Read More

Character Analysis of Meursault in the Stranger by Albert Camus (827 words, 5 pages)

In The Stranger, Albert Camusportrays Meursault, the book's narrator and main character,as aloof, detached, and unemotional. He does not thinkmuch about events or their consequences, nor does heexpress much feeling in relationships or during emotionaltimes. He displays an impassiveness throughout the book inhis reactions to the people and events described ... Read More

The Themes of the Absurd in Story “The Stranger” (762 words, 4 pages)

Sisyphus was given a punishment by the gods, to push a rock up a hill, only to have it fall down on him again. Mersault is a person accused of murder who has spent over a year in jail. What both these characters have come to realize is that they ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Three Strangers by Thomas Hardy (578 words, 1 pages)

Essay for SettingA setting is where and when the story takes place. Most of the setting involves the time and place of the action, and like The Three Strangers, by Thomas Hardy, who presents this short story with good development and distinctive setting. In this work of his, he creates ... Read More

An Analysis of Candide Voltaire’s “All Is Not for the Best” (1092 words, 6 pages)

"All is Not for the Best" 10-K Candide Voltaire's Candide isthe story of an innocent man's experiences in a mad and evilworld, his struggle to survive in that world, and his need toultimately come to terms with it. All people experience theturmoil of life and must overcome obstacles, both naturaland ... Read More

A Review of the Book “Journey to the Center of the Earth” (1309 words, 2 pages)

After decoding a scrap of paper he found in an old book, Professor Hardwigg decides to take a journey. A "Journey to the Center of the Earth" that the paper says is possible. Brushing aside the concerns of his nephew Harry about the temperature of the earth's interior, the professor ... Read More

An Overview of Edmond Rostand’s Book “Cyrano de Bergerac” (759 words, 4 pages)

Cyrano de Bergerac was written by Edmond Rostand andtranslated by Brian Hooker. It tells the story of a man namedCyrano with a long nose. Cyrano is in love with a woman namedRoxane. However, Roxane loves Christian and asks Cyrano to teachChristian how to write about love. Cyrano helps Christian winRoxane. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire (1240 words, 6 pages)

Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire was the French author of the novella Candide, also known as "Optimism"(Durant and Durant 724). In Candide, Voltaire sought to point out the fallacy of Gottfried William von Leibniz's theory of optimism and the hardships brought on by the resulting inaction toward the evils of ... Read More

The Writing Techniques Used in the Candide by Voltaire (1151 words, 6 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 ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book The Count of Monte Cristo (1265 words, 8 pages)

Theme 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 ... Read More

An Analysis of Moliere’s Play The Misanthrope (909 words, 2 pages)

The Misanthrope was not similar to anything one might expect to see in a modern day theatrical production. The dialogue that was spoken between the actors was hard to understand as an audience member. Moliere's play is done in classic verse format, meaning that the play was done completely in ... Read More

The Story of Deceit by One Who Is Trusted and Respected in the Story “Tartuffe” (773 words, 3 pages)

Christian CastellanosHUM1020 MWF 10-1050Robin RepperTartuffe is a classic story of deceit by one who is trusted and respected. Tartuffe,the deceitful holy man, is living in the house of Oregon. Oregon has opened his doors toTartuffe, and he greatly respects him for being the good holy man he was thought to ... Read More

Victor Hugo’s Examination of Jean Valjean’s Thoughts in Les Miserables (810 words, 1 pages)

One can no more prevent the mind from returning to an idea than the seas from returning to a shore. In the case of the guilty, it is called remorse. Victor Hugos examination of Jean Valjeans thoughts in Les Misrables applies to everybody. Humans can respond to this guilt from ... Read More

Character Analysis of Edmund Dantes in the Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet (399 words, 1 pages)

Erick SawbyEuro LitMrs. ShepardMonte or not Monte that is the question(Said in a deep Shakespearian drawl)Edmund Dantes, a strapping young sailor, was the prime years of his life during the nineteenth century. He was a good person, was well mannered and frankly had a lot of things going for him. ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Dramatic Irony in Hell in No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre (979 words, 5 pages)

Jean-Paul Sartre's portrayal of Hell in No Exit is fueled with dramaticirony, implemented in order to amuse the reader. Sartre's illustrationof Hades is very psychological, and instead of Satan agonizing you,three roommates take to the task. They each in turn irritate andaggravate one another, thus making themselves hysterical, and thusproducing ... Read More

An Analysis of Alexandre Dumas’s Novel The Count of Monte Cristo (652 words, 1 pages)

THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO By Alexandre Dumas Fernand 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 ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Candide Wealth and the Great Materialistic Possession (1201 words, 2 pages)

Candide Wealth and great materialistic possession brings happiness and success to most peoples lives. Although wealth does not always bring happiness, El Dorado was one society where all its inhabitants lived lives full of success and happiness. In Candide, wealth proved to guarantee a person a step forward in life ... Read More

An Analysis of Tragic Flaw in Cyrano de Bergerac (503 words, 3 pages)

Cyrano de Bergerac "Aggressive I, sir, if that nose were mine, I'd have it amputated-on the spot! Friendly How do you drink with such a nose? You ought to have a cup made specially. Descriptive Tis a rock-a crag-a cape- A cape? Say rather, a peninsula!" Cyrano de Bergerac is ... Read More

The Early Life, Marriage and Poetry of Frenchman Victor Hugo (1356 words, 3 pages)

Victor Hugo is a French Romanticist poet. He has written numerous dramatic plays, books, and romantic poems. His poetry is best known and appreciated in France. In France Hugo is haled as the leader of the French Romanticism Movement. Victor Hugos poems Once More to Thee and Regret reflect Hugos ... Read More

A Review of Jules Verne’s Book Aroung the World in Eighty Days (2126 words, 4 pages)

Type of Literary Work This sensational novel is an adventure novel consisting of an enterprising Englishman touring the globe. Woven within are historical facts, such as the British Empire and colonies around the globe, as well as historically accurate locations. Theme The theme of this breathtaking novel is one of ... Read More

An Analysis of The Last of the Just by Andre Schwarz-Bart (505 words, 1 pages)

The Last of the Just, Andre Schwarz-Bart's compelling novel, chronicles the pain and suffering of the Levy family over eight centuries. Each new generation includes a Lamed Vavnik, or Just Man, who must bear all of the suffering of the world in his heart. The Just Men exemplify for their ... Read More

An Overview of Camus’ Views on Freedom and Death in “The Stranger” (1028 words, 2 pages)

In The Stranger, as in all Camus works, Camus views on freedom and death one dependent on the other are major themes. For Camus, freedom arises in awareness of ones life, the every-moment life, an intense glorious life that needs no redeeming, no regrets, no tears. Death is unjustifiable, absurd ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Meursault in The Stranger (531 words, 1 pages)

The Stranger is a character with great primary values which allow him to live his life at a happier existence than other people. He is more content than those with opposite viewpoints on life. He is able to adapt to change very easily. He worries less. He is much more ... Read More

An Analysis of Camus’s Novel The Stranger (1759 words, 3 pages)

The murder of the Arab is clearly the central event of the novel. Camus placed it in fact right in the middle of the book. It is the last incident recounted in part 1, so its importance is underscored by a structural break in the story. It is related in ... Read More

Existentialism and Absurdity in The Stranger and The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus (698 words, 1 pages)

In two of his greatest works, "The Stranger," and "The Myth of Sisyphus," Albert Camus exposes his readers to the existentialistic parts of philosophy. The existentialism within his works shapes his characters, by determining how they will act and respond to what is going on around them. However, due to ... Read More

An Analysis of Don Juan by Moliere (1663 words, 4 pages)

Don JuanA Man For The AgesAlthough Moliere's Don Juan was written in 1665, its central themes can be carried over through the ages up to today. Moliere creates many fascinating characters limited not only to Don Juan, but his servant, wife, father, and others he encounters throughout the play. In ... Read More

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