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Library of books and famous writers – Palais de l’Elysée, residence of President of France. 1. Victor Hugo (1802 – 1885) One of France’s most famous writers has to be Victor Hugo. With a career spanning over 60 years, he wrote everything from poetry to satire, critical essays and historical odysseys.
- Victor Hugo. When discussing famous French writers, the first author who always comes to mind is Victor Hugo (1802-1865). Victor Hugo’s career lasted over 60 years, with his writing including poetry, essays, and satire.
- Honoré de Balzac. Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was a great author of both plays and novels. He is best known for La Comédie Humaine, which shares 91 stories and essays.
- Émile Zola. During his career, Émile Zola (1940-1902) wrote a huge number of books, short stories, and essays. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in both 1901 and 1902, with some of his must-read works including Germinal, Thérèse Raquin and The Fortune of the Rougons.
- Marcel Proust. During the 20 century, Marcel Proust (1871-1922) was known as one of the top French writers, mainly commentating on the changes within society during this time.
François-René de Chateaubriand (1768–1848), author of Atala and René. Étienne Pivert de Senancour (1770–1846) Charles Nodier (1780–1844) Stendhal (1783–1842), author of The Red and the Black, considered by some to be the first modern novel, and The Charterhouse of Parma. Élise Voïart, (1786–1866), writer and translator.
- Victor Hugo (1802 – 1885) Victor Hugo is one of the most famous writers of France, with a career spanning over six decades. He gained worldwide fame for his novels, Hunchback of Notre Dame (1831) and Les Misérables (1862) which is one of the famous books set in Paris but was also known for his poem collections like Les Contemplations (1856) and La Légende des siècles (1859).
- Émile Zola (1840-1902) When naming famous French novelists, Émile Zola’s name is usually somewhere at the top. Known for his naturalism, a type of extreme realism with the idea that the environment determines human character, Émile has novels and plays supporting his thought process.
- Jules Verne (1828-1905) Jules Verne is one of those famous French authors who gained popularity around the world as well. His literary journey started with him writing plays while studying in law school, but his science fiction works like Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1872) are what made him so famous till date.
- Voltaire (1694-1778) François-Marie Arouet, known by his pen name Voltaire, knew he wanted to be a writer ever since he finished school, and he stayed true to his dream hence becoming one of the best French writers there lived during his time.
- Victor Hugo. Undeniably, Victor Hugo is among the most famous French authors ever. Over a span of over six decades, he wrote extensive works, encompassing critical essays, historical sagas, satirical pieces, and poetry.
- Alexandre Dumas. Any list of famous French novelists wouldn’t be complete without Alexandre Dumas. Dumas left a permanent mark on the literary world during the 19th century, and his works continue to captivate readers today.
- Guy de Maupassant. Guy de Maupassant is known for his short stories that explore human folly, moral corruption, and the effects of war and social class on society.
- Marcel Proust. Proust, a renowned author of the 20th century, began writing at a young age. He wrote for Le Mensuel and started an autobiographical novel, Jean Santeuil, which he didn’t finish due to his demise.
Jul 17, 2021 · 1. Victor Hugo (1802 – 1885) Place of Birth: Besançon, France. Notable Works: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Les Misérables. Victor Hugo is regarded as one of France’s greatest poets and the most important of the French Romantic writers. He is better known abroad, however, thanks to his novels – The Hunchback of Notre-Dame and Les ...
Literature written in French language, by citizens of other nations such as Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, Senegal, Algeria, Morocco, etc. is referred to as Francophone literature. As of 2006, French writers have been awarded more Nobel Prizes in Literature than novelists, poets and essayists of any other country. France itself ranks first in ...
