The Greatest French Books of All Time on Expression
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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1508 | Surrealist Manifesto | André Breton | 1924 | French | French | |
| 1737 | Exercises in Style | Raymond Queneau | 1947 | French | French | |
| 4580 | History Of Art | Elie Faure | 1919 | French | French | |
| 5994 | Writing Degree Zero | Roland Barthes | 1953 | French | French | |
| 6179 | Geste | Michelle Grangaud | 1991 | French | French | |
| 6325 | The Voices Of Silence | Andre Malraux | 1951 | French | French | |
| 7216 | The Art Of Poetry | Paul Valéry | 1939 | French | French | |
| 7216 | Seven Dada Manifestoes | Tristan Tzara | 1924 | French | French | |
| 7216 | The Use Of Speech | Nathalie Sarraute | 1933 | French | French | |
| 7606 | Writing | Marguerite Duras | 1993 | French | French | |
| 10309 | Sense And Non Sense | Maurice Merleau-Ponty | 1948 | French | French | |
| 11366 | Lessons On The French Language | Pierre Guyotat | French | French | ||
| 17168 | Kafka | Gilles Deleuze | 1975 | French | French |