Do you recommend any interesting book in French?
Thanks for your question.I would nominate two books by a master of the novel: Balzac.Le cousin Pons and La cousine Bette are his most outstanding achievement. In the prime of life he had reached the summit of his art. Never had his insight been more penetrating, his craftsmanship more assured, his treatment more ruthless. He had written these two books after a long interval of repose, and there was no trace in them of false idealism or mawkish sentimentality. They reflected the bitterness of actual experience, a real knowledge of the world. The scales had fallen from his eyes, and he was no longer impressed by the outward appearance of success or by manifestations of luxury and elegance.Here I am quoting Stefan Zweig, a novelist who wrote a biography of Balzac.
Books like The Phantom of the Opera, any recommendations?
I was reading my copy of The Phantom of the Opera one more time after all this years and I re-realized how much I love it, so I was wandering if anyone can tell me about another book in the same genres Gothic/Horror and Unrequited Love. I already have Frankenstein and Dracula and I truly love them but The Phantom is my main priority. ^_- My dad brought all those books before I was even born, as a 'gift' for me, he is the one who introduced me to those wonderful stories! But apart from those classics of literature I want something more! I thank everyone in advance! PS. The book can be in English or Spanish
Book recommendations similar to Robin Hood?
Arthur Conan Doyle wrote "The White Company" about a company of English longbowman and a small band of men-at-arms who go to France and Spain to fight in one of the Spanish conflicts during the Hundred Years War. The characters are interesting and appealing. The action is very well written. It is the favorite book I had to read for school. It actually was one of Arthur Conan Doyle's favorite books that he authored. This will be interesting, but it is somewhat of a slog, only because it is so long. It is written for adults, but should be relatively easy read. it is Ken Follett's "Pillars of the Earth". It deals with the building of a Medieval cathedral, but has lots of other complications. It is also a murder-mystery. It is one of my favorite books from the period. Set at a little bit earlier period, "The Saxon Tapestry" deals with the Saxon resistance to the Norman invasion. It is well written and smooth-flowing. You will probably have to get it from the library as I borrowed it from a friend in the early 1990s and it is probably out of print. Set in France in medieval times, "The Rain Maiden" deals with the young wife and bride of Phillip Capet, the French King. I found it interesting, but there are some adult themes in the book. This is also one that you will have to get from the library, as it dates from the early 1990s.
Can someone explain the subjunctive tense in french ?
I'm really having a hard time understand the subjunctive tense. J'aie and J'ai . I know there is no difference between I have and I have in english (besides possession and action) but obviously there is another in french and im not seeming to understand it. Can you give me common sentences using J'aie in french ? and possibly explain the subjunctive.