She was keenly interested in social politics, particularly the role of women in society and waxed philosophical in a writing style that was witty, amusing and occasionally over-the-top. The selections above are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to French e-books in the public domain.
Incredibly prolific, Sand published dozens of books during her lifetime and many of them have been converted into free e-books. She was known for her socially charged writing and working-class sympathies. Baudelaire was a major French poet. Proust may be the most quintessentially French of French writers. An author of the salon variety, he wrote one of the longest and most famous works known to humankind.
But does anyone actually read it? Mais oui! Another prolific French writer, Dumas has a huge catalog of work available online. He was incredibly popular during his lifetime and continues to be widely read. The FluentU French Learner blog also contain all the tips and tricks for foreign language immersion.
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