Leading specialists shed new light on key narrative and thematic features of the writings of Honoré de Balzac.

One of the founders of literary realism and the serial novel, Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) was a prolific writer who produced more than a hundred novels, pla

This volume offers a unique and valuable insight into the novel in French over the past two centuries. In a series of essays, acknowledged experts discuss a var

A survey of 25 major European novelists from Cervantes to Kundera, highlighting their contributions to the genre.

A comprehensive exploration of Paris through the texts and experiences of a vast and vibrant range of authors.