Louis Aragon stands as a monumental and deeply controversial figure in 20th-century French literature, comparable only to Victor Hugo in the sheer scale of his work and political engagement.
Step into the world of Anna de Noailles, the celebrated French poet and novelist who became a central figure in Parisian society during the Belle Époque.
Discover the literary project of Roger Laporte and his engagement with Maurice Blanchot’s concept of the neutral—biography, voice, and the desire to write beyond genre and communication.
Explore the life and legacy of Philippe Soupault, pioneering Surrealist poet and writer—his poetic awakening, groundbreaking automatic writing, clashes with Breton, and role in resistance during WWII.
Robert Desnos remains one of the most enigmatic and imaginative figures of 20th-century French literature.