The Guardian of the Heart is a novel by the French writer Françoise Sagan, published in 1968.
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The novel follows the life of Emma Bovary, a young woman trapped in the monotony of provincial life and her own romantic illusions. Flaubert criticizes romantic ideals and social hypocrisy, showing the tragic consequences of Emma's escape from reality.
It could be said that René Barjavel gave new momentum to science fiction and thereby gained the reputation of a modern classic, a recognized predecessor of modern generations of French writers who continue a highly valued tradition.
"The Stranger" (1942) by Albert Camus, a classic work of existentialism, follows the life of Meursault, an emotionally indifferent Algerian of French descent, whose apathetic attitude towards the world leads to tragic consequences.
Édouard Peisson, a French writer specializing in maritime novels, brings a story set in the world of the sea and ships in this work, which is typical of his oeuvre.