Literature

Chateaubriand, poet of revolt

By Antoine Lévêque · 02 July 2025

Chateaubriand no longer appeals to young people. Yet the political impact of his writings was considerable in the 19th century, so much so that he was long considered one of the beacons of rebellious youth. His style, which today is a little off-putting, had a lot to do with it.

History

The high nobility's ambiguous relationship with money

By Antoine Lévêque · August 08, 2024

After the First World War, many aristocratic houses were forced to join forces with members of the upper middle classes in order to survive. Their relationship to money underwent a profound change. Many of them are now successful businessmen.

History

«L'été des quatre rois»: a Grand Prix novel to be read calmly

By Loris S. Musumeci · 15 April 2019

L'Histoire est replacée dans la littérature