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This collection is perfect for fans of psychological mysteries like Agatha Christie or Simenon, but with a French poetic touch.
In his novels Eugenie Grandet (1833) and The Museum of Antiquities (1837), Balzac explores universal themes of greed, human passions, sacrifice, and moral dilemmas, placing them in different social contexts of 19th-century French society.
Prosper Mérimée's novella, published in 1840, is set in Corsica and explores themes of revenge, honor, and the conflict between the traditional and modern worlds. The novella culminates in a tragic conflict, where love, duty, and violence intertwine.
Dumas portrays Robin Hood not only as a bandit who helps the poor, but also as a heroic fighter for justice and a symbol of resistance to feudal injustice.
Historical and psychological novel by Stendhal, published in 1830. The full title of the novel is "Red and Black, Chronicle of the 19th Century". The protagonist is Julien Sorel. The work is a bildungsroman that follows his upbringing and life path.