First of all, let me say that I love Hugo. And at the same time, I love Zola.

However, as I mentioned in my previous article, they have diametrically opposed views of literature.

Sometimes when I read Hugo's "Les Miserables," I suddenly wonder, "Oh, what would Zola say here? Hugo's work is just so dramatic and interesting. But because of that interestingness, I feel that Zola might tweak it. What does this mean? I am sure that you will understand it if you listen to Zola's words that you will read from now on.

Hugo and Zola are both leading French writers. There is a very clear critique of the characteristics of these two writers, so let's listen to Zola's words carefully, even though they are a bit long.

This book is a translation of 13 important articles selected by the editor-translator from the literary treatises written by Zola between 1865 and 1896.

Zola (1840-1902) was a great French writer, but he was also a journalist.

Especially when I was starting out as a writer, I could say that being a journalist was my main job, and I wrote many articles for newspapers on a daily basis.

In this book, you can read the papers that Zola wrote about literature.

And the book's main feature is a clear explanation of what Zola's literary style, "naturalistic literature," is all about.

Hugo was a poet and playwright.

Hugo's most famous novel, Les Misérables, is a work that incorporates many of his skills as a poet and playwright. Hugo had already incorporated into his work the kind of staging that could easily be adapted for the stage. Hugo was also working from the aspect of how to make it theatrically exciting and how to incorporate it into the novel in an effective way.

It was a very interesting experience to experience Hugo's dramatic works in order to learn about such things.

As I will discuss in a later article, Zola makes a tremendous statement on the subject of this work. This is a must-see for Hugo and Zola fans alike. I was quite shocked when I read it.

The Second French Empire of Napoleon III is not a major period in Japan, but in this book, you will learn how innovative and important social changes were taking place in this era. It was precisely from this period in Paris that consumer capitalism, which stimulates people's desires, developed. It is very interesting to see the process.

This is a highly recommended book. I hope you will pick up a copy.

For women, a ball is a battlefield. The way you behave here can have a decisive impact on the rest of your life.

The book may destroy your longing for a dreamy moment with dandies in elegant social circles, dressed in glamorous costumes.

It seems that the social scene was a more serious and realistic battleground than I had imagined.

It is a perfect book to learn about the view of marriage and the love affairs of men and women at that time.

You can see why French literature is full of sludgy affairs and love stories.

The book begins with a description of the means of transportation in France, followed by a narrative description of the procedures for entering Paris, finding lodging, and how to eat daily.

And from there, it leads to the story of how the young men move on to become dandies and why, as the title says, "I want to buy a carriage! and why they come to truly believe that "I want to buy a carriage!

It is a very exciting piece of work! Recommendation!

French men have an image of being popular, don't they? (This is just my own prejudice, but lol)

But why are they so glib and so good at love?

It is also, after all, because of the historical background that made it so. This article will look at such historical background.
I hope this article will give you an idea of how tremendous the Paris dandies are.