In the open-air coffee stalls on the streets of Paris, foreign tourists often sip coffee and read books and newspapers. Actually, I'm not reading a book, I'm watching beautiful women walking in the street.
France produces red wine, perfume, fashion and beautiful women, but the French are most proud of their literature. When it comes to French literature, they can tell you all the way from Charlemagne to Houlle Baker, who recently caused a sensation in French literature. But you don't need to read Roland's song. Very unrealistic and cruel. Just look at Tristan and Ethel. They are all poetic stories, but they are much better, and they are the mother of many literary works of the same name in later generations. This is a story of "Liang Zhu", but the French make it more tortuous and sad.
If you have children at home, you might as well read the story of Lenore Fox. Is that French fox dumber than an American mouse? It's not just cats that play tricks on. Forget the legend of the giant. If you can finish reading that book as thick as a brick, you may not be a "giant". You can't see Montaigne's things! How many writers in the history of French literature can write essays so beautifully, so profoundly and so tastefully? Contemporary people are a little "scared" when it comes to drama. They don't have to read Gao Naiyi and Racine, but they can't read Moliere. Otherwise, how can they understand French comedies? French comedy cells all come from him. Lafontaine's fables are not only read by children, but also inspired by the President. Descartes and Pascal's things must be read well and enjoyed for a lifetime! Of course, it is not impossible to make up lessons in the future. /kloc-French writers of the 0/8th century will give you a philosophy lesson of 100. Montesquieu's Persian Letters can be read as travel notes, which is more interesting. Don't forget that he also has a copy of vogue in Paris. What was more fashionable in Paris 300 years ago than in Shenzhen now? Voltaire's novels don't need reading, such as Naive Man and Chadiger. His essence lies in letters, and his influence on literature is thought rather than works. If many people in China are not familiar with Diderot, Rousseau is much more famous. You know, Ba Jin is far more than a writer who tells the truth. Rousseau in Confessions is so true and frank that you can see his heart. Besides, how noble and elegant his writing is! However, we must find a good translator.
What a splendid19th century!
The reason why we want to use a section to introduce French literature in the19th century is because it is the peak of French literature. Hugo, Balzac and Standahr, who is the greatest? I can't answer either. However, they are "three mountains", which together propped up the sky of French literature in the19th century. Perhaps Hugo is more in line with China's national conditions. He stood firm, took a clear-cut stand, sympathized with the people, and reflected the people's suffering and revolutionary uprising in his novels. But Balzac's portrayal of people in society may be more vivid and attractive, thanks to Fu Lei, who not only translated most of Balzac's works, but also knew the reading habits of readers in China like the back of his hand. But I believe quite a few readers, especially young readers, prefer Standahr. Didn't red and black used to be regarded as "yellow books"? However, the love between Julian and Mrs. Drina can also be found in Bama Abbey. There are also some short stories in Standahr that are quite good, such as Vannini Vanina, which reflects the charcoal burner.
/kloc-there is another French master in the 0/9th century that cannot be ignored, and that is Flaubert. Flaubert pays attention to style and has first-class writing skills. French universities and middle schools regard his works as model essays. However, the rhythm of Madame Bovary is a little slow, although the heroine's bold deviance makes her heart thump. Forget zola. I don't think readers today will like the theme and writing techniques of his works. Don't be fooled by what he calls "naturalism". That kind of "naked" description of nature is nothing compared with today's erotic novels and erotic novels. Yes, I missed Dumas, but I know you won't forget. If you haven't read Dragon Eight Branches, can you still read Count Sister Mountain? Although the novel is thick, it is not long to read happily. There are too many works by Dumas, and they are almost the same in the end. However, Dumas, his illegitimate son, is as fond of ink as gold. La Traviata is worth reading. Why? Ask Verdi why she adapted it into an opera, and ask Garbo why she played Margaret.
/kloc-who is the greatest French writer in the 0/9th century? The French will answer you without thinking: Baudelaire. We tend to equate authors with works, and think that what misbehaved writers write must be a mess. Not necessarily. Baudelaire is an example. He was really a bad guy, drinking, taking drugs, whoring, often drunk in the street, "lying in the gutter like a dog", and finally died of syphilis in his hometown, but his "Flowers of Evil" is worth reading all his life. But I suggest reading his prose poem "The Melancholy of Paris" first. Baudelaire is too deep. We should approach him slowly, or we will misunderstand him. Mentioning Baudelaire always makes people feel heavy, so let's relax! Verne's works are unconstrained and unconstrained, which can take you around the world and go deep into the seabed. Curiously, his whimsy has now come true.
Female compatriots may protest. /kloc-Are there no women writers in France in the 0/9th century? Yes, it's famous. Who is it? George Thornton. But george sand's things are a little sticky, unlike her. Let's read some biographies about her. Her own story is much more wonderful than her novel. A little time? Read Mo Bosang. He won't take up too much of your time. This "king of short stories" has a powerful work that can make you remember. Beginner writers, especially read more Mo Bosang!
Give this poem more space and space.
Although not many people read poetry now, I still want to introduce poetry in more space. Because poetry is the highest literary theme, it directly appeals to people's hearts. People who read poetry are often kind, and the country that reads poetry must be civilized. In the reading month, we demand knowledge, cultivation and pleasure, especially calling for the return of the muse.
Medieval France was full of poems, as if Gauls at that time could not speak vernacular. The nobles of the imperial court sang poems against each other, drinking and having fun, flirting and dancing, and the poor were so hungry that they wanted to write poems and love stories. Recommend two poor poets: Lutebov was the first outstanding lyric poet in the Middle Ages, and he was the first person who really brought poetry back to real life. His poems are catchy and easy to remember, but sometimes they are smooth, so go to Wei Yong University to study! Wei Yong's poems are really well written, with stories and talents, but he is more presumptuous than Baudelaire, drinking and making trouble, fighting and stealing, killing and stealing, committing almost all crimes and being sentenced to death. It is hard to imagine that he could write such beautiful poems in exile and imprisonment.
"Seven-Star Poetry Club" is the most important school of poetry in the French Renaissance, but it is enough to read one person's poems. Longsha is the leader of the poetry club and is known as the "king of poetry". The master of writing love poems, three love poems are more wonderful than one, and three women are more beautiful than one, Cassandra, Mary and Helen. Just listening to the names of these beautiful women is enough to arouse your desire to read. One of Longsha's most famous poems is When You Are Old, which was written at the request of the Queen to comfort her female companion who recently lost her husband. Long Sha finally fell in love with this woman many years younger than him. It was not until the17th century that the first female poet appeared in France. Louise Rabe is a rich woman with both talents and looks, and there are a large group of loyal admirers behind her, most of whom are poets. Her poems are very touching, sweet and beautiful. France also has the Louise Rabe Prize specially awarded to poets.
Let's cross the18th century quickly! Because this is a century without poetry. There are too many philosophers and theorists, and reason stifles poetry. As a result, in the19th century, the feelings that had been suppressed for nearly a hundred years finally erupted like a volcano. /kloc-French poets in the 0 th and 9 th centuries are no less than novelists. The four great poets of romanticism and the three great poets of symbolism can remain immortal. Lamartin has four famous poems, Loneliness, Valley, Lake and Autumn. These four poems are hundreds of lines long, but each capital is worth reciting. At that time, I didn't go to the West Lake to read Lamartin for fear of polluting his poems. Miao Sai's poems are equally beautiful. Fortunately, his love with George Thornton failed, otherwise we wouldn't have read his four "nights". Remember, watch it at night. Miao Sai also has "Chanting for the Moon", "Memories" and "Mourning for the Past", each one is better than the other. Are classics in French poetry! Hugo is not only a great novelist but also an outstanding poet. His beloved daughter and husband fell into the water of the Seine after the wedding, and both of them died. Hugo cried and grabbed the land after hearing the news, pointing to God's injustice. A song "In Vail" makes people cry, revealing the gentle side of a tough guy. Winnie the Pooh is aloof and indifferent, just like the wolf in his masterpiece Death of a Wolf. His passionate and philosophical poems add luster to French romantic poetry.
Wei Erlun is one of my favorite French poets, and I know many of his poems by heart: Sunset, Qiu Ge, Moonlight and Mandolin are all famous works, all of which are beautiful, especially The Forgotten Aria. You should learn French for this set of poems. Unfortunately, Wei Erlun is also an alcoholic, and he has homosexual tendencies. He is closely related to Rambo, another talented poet. When Rambo decided to break up with him, he abandoned his new wife and went to the station to stop him. Parking failed. He shot someone. I also blame Rambo, such a delicate and clever young man. How can a young man like him write those poems full of aura? Malarme walked towards us with a straight face. His name is synonymous with obscurity. Reading his poems is a challenge to the brain. But after watching the hot girl, you will feel that "other mountains are dwarfed under the sky." . This is his charm. Ah, don't forget Nelval, his poems can't be underestimated. You know, he writes poetry crazily. I admire such a person who writes with his life.
For poets, the 20th century is a mixed century, with glory and pride, but more pain and helplessness. I don't know why, the dazzling aura on their heads gradually faded, and the readers quietly separated. Has Valerie already had a premonition and hint in the lost wine? Did he build a cemetery for the Muse by the sea? Valerie is lucky to have masters like Bian and Liang translate for him. Apollinaire was not so lucky. He was injured in the war and his lover left him. However, misfortune is also a kind of luck, which at least led him to write a famous article like Mirabo Bridge: "Night comes, listen to the bell, time goes by, I am still here". When you get to Paris, don't forget to look for the Mirabaud Bridge by the Seine.
I would also like to recommend two poets to you: Ai Lvya, who participated in Dadaism and surrealism groups and washed away the world of mortals in his later years. His poem "The words are full of meaning" is very readable. Aragon is a master of language and a knight of love. A poem "Elsa's Eyes" translated the beautiful women brought by Mayakovski during his visit to France to the prisoners. Few women can resist his enthusiasm and persistence, not to mention the weapon of poetry.
Contemporary literature reading
French literature in the 20th century can be read from romain rolland. Although john christopher is very thick, it is worth spending some time. Memories of Time Past are reserved for experts, as long as they know that Proust is the greatest writer in the history of French literature. Please pay attention to Salina, an equally great writer who is unfamiliar to readers in China. Don't be ashamed of your ignorance. The French gradually discovered his value because he was used to roaming in the middle of the night. Camus and Sartre are familiar to everyone. I don't need to say it. Don't forget roland barthes. His lover can whisper on the pillow. Gide's novels are not thick anyway.
Rob Gray will be here soon. The great man of contemporary French literature met him in Beijing not long ago, much older than when I first met him more than 20 years ago, but his writing is not plain. He is over 80 years old and still writing. In my opinion, I don't want to read "new novels". His collection of essays will be published soon. Then read the essay! Great writing.
Some people say that the French literary world in the 20th century is dominated by women writers, which is not entirely a resentment. Let's count them: Beauvoir and Usain in the first half, Duras and Sagan in the second half, Dariusek and Nuodong at the end of the century. About Beauvoir, we might as well read more of her letters and biographies. She is a living literary history, and I have also read The Second Sex. Usana can only read her short stories, such as oriental stories. Many people like Duras. What do you like about her? If her lover is not from China, if her lover is not made into a movie, would you still like her? I tell you, her best work is to resist the dam in the Pacific Ocean, not her lover. For the famous Sagan, after reading "Hello, Sadness", he called it a day. Of course, if you are interested in anecdotes about her drinking, speeding and tax evasion, that is another matter. Darrieusecq's sow girl saved a publishing house at the cost of being nicknamed "sow" Nuodong debuted at 13, and published a best-seller every year, creating a myth in the French publishing world. Many old writers don't understand why. Nuodong's novels are really worth reading, and you can't put them down when you pick them up. That kind of black humor can make you laugh, but it makes you think deeply and enjoy it. Besides, this girl spent several years in Beijing when she was a child, which made Sanlitun a mess.
If you still want to know about this year's French literary world, remember two names: Houlle Baker, a writer who is as sensational as a red star. As soon as he comes out, he will subvert the literary world. Fortunately, he only comes out once every four years. His "elementary particles" once set off a storm in the world, and this year's "the possibility of an isolated island" caused an earthquake in the literary world. The book has not yet been published, and more than 20 countries have purchased the copyright. The only one who was not overshadowed by his big hand was Tucson, a famous writer who wrote Bathroom, Sir and Camera. Last year's "Making Love" got a fright. This year, his "escape" came to China. As soon as the Frenchman in the book arrived in Shanghai, a friend from China gave him a mobile phone. Do you want to spy on him or find him at any time? On the train to Beijing, just as he was being gentle with his lover, his mobile phone rang, which ruined his good deed and he had to "escape" to the island of Elba, Italy.
Sorry, I forgot an important writer. Oh, you already know, so I won't talk about it.
French literature that we should read.
Selected Poems of Modern French Famous Writers, Selected Works of Moliere, Confessions, Parisian Melancholy, Old Man Golo, Selected Short Stories of Mo Bosang, john cleese's Pigeon, Wandering at the End of the Night, Resisting the Dam of the Pacific Ocean and Basic Particles.