SettingsFrench short story writers
Adolphe Chenevière
Adolphe Chenevière, D.ès.L. was a fin de siècle French novelist, short story writer, and literary scholar.
Adolphe Chenevière, D.ès.L. was a fin de siècle French novelist, short story writer, and literary scholar.
Alexandre Chatrian
Alexandre Chatrian was a French writer, associated with the region of Alsace-Lorraine.
Alexandre Chatrian was a French writer, associated with the region of Alsace-Lorraine.
Alfred Masson-Forestier
Alfred Masson-Forestier (1852-1912) was a French writer, born at Le Havre.
Alfred Masson-Forestier (1852-1912) was a French writer, born at Le Havre.
Anna Rozen
Anna Rozen is a French writer, best known for her short stories.
Anna Rozen is a French writer, best known for her short stories.
Antoine Bello
Antoine Bello (born March 25, 1970) is a French-American author born in Boston, Massachusetts.
Antoine Bello (born March 25, 1970) is a French-American author born in Boston, Massachusetts.
Antoinette Henriette Clémence Robert
Antoinette Henriette Clémence Robert was a prolific French novelist, and a writer of historical fiction, poetry, non-fiction, stage plays, and short stories.
Antoinette Henriette Clémence Robert was a prolific French novelist, and a writer of historical fiction, poetry, non-fiction, stage plays, and short stories.
Auguste Hilarion, comte de Kératry
Auguste Hilarion, comte de Kératry (December 28, 1769 - November 7, 1859), was a French poet, novelist, short story writer, literary critic, historian, and politician.
Auguste Hilarion, comte de Kératry (December 28, 1769 - November 7, 1859), was a French poet, novelist, short story writer, literary critic, historian, and politician.
Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam
Jean-Marie-Mathias-Philippe-Auguste, comte de Villiers de l'Isle-Adam (7 November 1838 – 19 August 1889) was a French symbolist writer.
Jean-Marie-Mathias-Philippe-Auguste, comte de Villiers de l'Isle-Adam (7 November 1838 – 19 August 1889) was a French symbolist writer.
Bénigne Poissenot
Bénigne Poissenot was a French writer of the Renaissance, known for two collections of short stories.
Bénigne Poissenot was a French writer of the Renaissance, known for two collections of short stories.
Charles Nodier
Jean Charles Emmanuel Nodier, was a French author who introduced a younger generation of Romanticists to the conte fantastique, gothic literature, vampire tales, and the importance of dreams...
Jean Charles Emmanuel Nodier, was a French author who introduced a younger generation of Romanticists to the conte fantastique, gothic literature, vampire tales, and the importance of dreams...
Chevalier de Mailly
The courtesy title chevalier de Mailly is accorded in France to a younger brother of the marquis or the comte de Mailly in each generation.
The courtesy title chevalier de Mailly is accorded in France to a younger brother of the marquis or the comte de Mailly in each generation.
Emmanuel Roblès
Emmanuel Roblès was an Algerian-French author.
Emmanuel Roblès was an Algerian-French author.
Erckmann-Chatrian
Erckmann-Chatrian was the name used by French authors Émile Erckmann (1822–1899) and Alexandre Chatrian (1826–1890), nearly all of whose works were jointly written.
Erckmann-Chatrian was the name used by French authors Émile Erckmann (1822–1899) and Alexandre Chatrian (1826–1890), nearly all of whose works were jointly written.
François du Souhait
François du Souhait (between 1570 and 1580 – 1617, Nancy) was a French language author (translator, novelist, poet, satirist, moral philosopher) of the late 16th and early 17th century fro...
François du Souhait (between 1570 and 1580 – 1617, Nancy) was a French language author (translator, novelist, poet, satirist, moral philosopher) of the late 16th and early 17th century fro...
Gustave Flaubert
Gustave Flaubert (December 12, 1821 – May 8, 1880) was a French writer who is counted among the greatest Western novelists.
Gustave Flaubert (December 12, 1821 – May 8, 1880) was a French writer who is counted among the greatest Western novelists.
Guy de Maupassant
Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant was a popular 19th-century French writer, considered one of the fathers of the modern short story and one of the form's finest exponents.
Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant was a popular 19th-century French writer, considered one of the fathers of the modern short story and one of the form's finest exponents.
Henriette-Julie de Murat
Henriette-Julie de Murat was an aristocratic French writer of the late 17th century.
Henriette-Julie de Murat was an aristocratic French writer of the late 17th century.
Hervé Le Tellier
Hervé Le Tellier (born 21 April 1957) is a French writer and linguist, and a member of the international literary group Oulipo (Ouvroir de Littérature Potentielle, which translates roughly as "...
Hervé Le Tellier (born 21 April 1957) is a French writer and linguist, and a member of the international literary group Oulipo (Ouvroir de Littérature Potentielle, which translates roughly as "...
Jacques Sadoul
Jacques Sadoul (b. 1934, in Agen) is a French author.
Jacques Sadoul (b. 1934, in Agen) is a French author.
Jacques Yver
Jacques Yver, seigneur de la Bigoterie and de Plaisance was a French writer of the Renaissance.
Jacques Yver, seigneur de la Bigoterie and de Plaisance was a French writer of the Renaissance.
Jean Giono
Jean Giono (30 March 1895 – 8 October 1970) was a French author who wrote works of fiction set in the Provence region of France.
Jean Giono (30 March 1895 – 8 October 1970) was a French author who wrote works of fiction set in the Provence region of France.
Jean-Jacques Boisard
Jean-Jacques François Marius Boisard (Caen, 1743–1831) was a French fabulist.
Jean-Jacques François Marius Boisard (Caen, 1743–1831) was a French fabulist.
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly was a French playwright, librettist, children's writer, and politician of the French Revolution.
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly was a French playwright, librettist, children's writer, and politician of the French Revolution.
Jean-Pierre Camus
Jean-Pierre Camus de Pontcarré (November 3, 1584 (Paris) - April 26, 1652) was a French bishop, preacher, and author of works of fiction and spirituality.
Jean-Pierre Camus de Pontcarré (November 3, 1584 (Paris) - April 26, 1652) was a French bishop, preacher, and author of works of fiction and spirituality.
Jules Renard
Pierre-Jules Renard or Jules Renard (February 22, 1864 – May 22, 1910) was a French author and member of the Académie Goncourt, most famous for the works Poil de carotte (Carrot Top) (...
Pierre-Jules Renard or Jules Renard (February 22, 1864 – May 22, 1910) was a French author and member of the Académie Goncourt, most famous for the works Poil de carotte (Carrot Top) (...
Louis Pergaud
Louis Pergaud was a French writer and soldier, whose principal works were known as "Animal Stories" due to their rooting in the flora and fauna of the Franche-Comté.
Louis Pergaud was a French writer and soldier, whose principal works were known as "Animal Stories" due to their rooting in the flora and fauna of the Franche-Comté.
Marguerite de Navarre
Marguerite de Navarre (French: Marguerite d'Angoulême, Marguerite d'Alençon, Marguerite de Valois or Marguerite de France) (11 April 149221 December 1549), also known as Margu...
Marguerite de Navarre (French: Marguerite d'Angoulême, Marguerite d'Alençon, Marguerite de Valois or Marguerite de France) (11 April 149221 December 1549), also known as Margu...
Marie-Catherine de Villedieu
Marie-Catherine de Villedieu, born Marie-Catherine Desjardins and generally referred to as Madame de Villedieu was a French writer of plays, novels and short fiction.
Marie-Catherine de Villedieu, born Marie-Catherine Desjardins and generally referred to as Madame de Villedieu was a French writer of plays, novels and short fiction.
Marie-Jeanne Lhéritier
Marie-Jeanne Lhéritier (November 1664 – February 24, 1734) was an aristocratic French writer of the late 17th century, and a niece of Charles Perrault.
Marie-Jeanne Lhéritier (November 1664 – February 24, 1734) was an aristocratic French writer of the late 17th century, and a niece of Charles Perrault.
Maurice Level
Maurice Level, was a French writer of fiction and drama who specialized in short stories of the macabre which were regularly printed in the columns of Paris newspapers and sometimes staged by ...
Maurice Level, was a French writer of fiction and drama who specialized in short stories of the macabre which were regularly printed in the columns of Paris newspapers and sometimes staged by ...
Metaphrog
Metaphrog are comics creators Sandra Marrs and John Chalmers, best known for making the Louis series of comics.
Metaphrog are comics creators Sandra Marrs and John Chalmers, best known for making the Louis series of comics.
Noël du Fail
Noël du Fail, seigneur de La Hérissaye (c.
Noël du Fail, seigneur de La Hérissaye (c.
Olier Mordrel
Olier Mordrel is the Breton language version of Olivier Mordrelle, a Breton nationalist and wartime collaborator with the Third Reich who founded the separatist Breton National Party.
Olier Mordrel is the Breton language version of Olivier Mordrelle, a Breton nationalist and wartime collaborator with the Third Reich who founded the separatist Breton National Party.
Paul Halter
Paul Halter (born 1956 in Hagenau, Alsace, France) is a writer of crime fiction known for his locked room mysteries.
Paul Halter (born 1956 in Hagenau, Alsace, France) is a writer of crime fiction known for his locked room mysteries.
Philothée O'Neddy
Philothée O'Neddy (1811-1875), real name Théophile Dondey de Santeny, was a French poet.
Philothée O'Neddy (1811-1875), real name Théophile Dondey de Santeny, was a French poet.
Pierre Autin-Grenier
Pierre Autin-Grenier is a French author.
Pierre Autin-Grenier is a French author.
Pierre Drieu La Rochelle
Pierre Eugène Drieu La Rochelle (3 January 1893 in Paris – 15 March 1945 in Paris) was a French writer of novels, short stories and political essays, who lived and died in Paris.
Pierre Eugène Drieu La Rochelle (3 January 1893 in Paris – 15 March 1945 in Paris) was a French writer of novels, short stories and political essays, who lived and died in Paris.
Pierre-Marie-Charles de Bernard du Grail de la Villette
Pierre-Marie-Charles de Bernard du Grail de la Villette (February 24, 1804 – March 6, 1850), better known simply as Charles de Bernard, was a French writer.
Pierre-Marie-Charles de Bernard du Grail de la Villette (February 24, 1804 – March 6, 1850), better known simply as Charles de Bernard, was a French writer.
Youenn Drezen
Youenn Drezen (1899–1972) is the Breton language name of Yves Le Drézen, a Breton nationalist writer and activist.
Youenn Drezen (1899–1972) is the Breton language name of Yves Le Drézen, a Breton nationalist writer and activist.
Émile Erckmann
Émile Erckmann (20 May 1822 — 14 March 1899) was a French writer, strongly associated with the region of Alsace-Lorraine.
Émile Erckmann (20 May 1822 — 14 March 1899) was a French writer, strongly associated with the region of Alsace-Lorraine.
Étienne Tabourot
Étienne Tabourot, seigneur des Accords, also called Tabourot des Accords or Seigneur des Accords (1549 - 1590) was a French jurist, writer and poet of the Renaissance.
Étienne Tabourot, seigneur des Accords, also called Tabourot des Accords or Seigneur des Accords (1549 - 1590) was a French jurist, writer and poet of the Renaissance.