Discusses the themes of change and exchange--including economic transactions, intellectual commerce, and enigmatic language--in the Renaissance writer Rabelais.
Examines the life, works, and thought of eighteenth-century French philosopher and author Voltaire, including his philosophical beliefs, his deism, and his methods as a historian.
Presents an analysis of the life and writings of twentieth-century French novelist Georges Simenon, focusing on the way in which the author has transformed biographical material into literature.
Chronicles the life of political theorist Jean-Jacques Rousseau, analyzes his most famous works, and discusses how his theories and writings helped people understand modernity.
An introduction to the life and writings of French author Simone de Beauvoir that discusses her personal and professional life, her existentialist beliefs, her political essays, and other related topics.
Presents a critical analysis of the writings of nineteenth-century French novelist and poet Victor Hugo, and includes a chronology, as well as discussion of the personal experiences that influenced his work.
