French novelist Barbery's sensuous first novel, being released here after the phenomenal success of her second novel, The Elegance of the Hedgehog, encompasses a series of witty reflections on the life and career of famous, unlovable French food critic Pierre Arthen, as he lies on his death bed desperate to recapture "a forgotten flavor."
Glorious French Food: A Fresh Approach to the Classics
From the James Beard award--winning author of Sauces-a new classic on French cuisine for today's cook. His award-winning books have won the praise of The New York Times and Gourmet magazine as well as such culinary luminaries as chefs Daniel Boulud, Jeremiah Tower, and Alice Waters. Now James Peterson brings his tremendous stores of culinary knowledge, energy, and imagination to this fresh and inspiring look at the classic dishes of French cuisine.
Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11526.37 | Fiction literature | 14 November 2010
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The Rover
The Rover is the last complete novel by Joseph Conrad, written between 1921 and 1922. It was first published in 1923. The story takes place in the south of France, against the backdrop of the French Revolution, Napoleon's rise to power, and the French-English rivalry in the Mediterranean. Peyrol (a master-gunner in the French republican navy, pirate, and for nearly fifty years "rover of the outer seas") attempts to find refuge in an isolated farmhouse (Escampobar) on the Giens Peninsula near Hyères.
Added by: abuhassan | Karma: 14.00 | Black Hole | 12 November 2010
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Sparkchart french grammar
SparkCharts™-created by Harvard students for students everywhere-serve as study companions and reference tools that cover a wide range of subjects, including Business, Math, Science, History, Humanities, Foreign Language, and Writing. Titles like Presentations and Public Speaking, Essays and Term Papers, Resumes and Cover Letters, and Test Prep give you what it takes to find success in college and beyond. Outlines and summaries cover key points, while diagrams and tables make difficult concepts easier to digest.
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Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11526.37 | Fiction literature | 6 November 2010
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Les Miserables
Les Misérables (literally "The Miserable Ones"; usually pronounced; French pronunciation: [le mizerabl(e)]), translated variously from the French as The Miserable Ones, The Wretched, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, or The Victims , is an 1862 French novel by author Victor Hugo and is widely considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. It follows the lives and interactions of several French characters over a twenty-year period in the early 19th century, starting in 1815 and culminating in the 1832 June Rebellion.