Topic
Realism
12 reading guides and book lists curated by the Editors Reads team.
12 posts
Where to Start with Anton Chekhov: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Anton Chekhov — how to approach The Cherry Orchard and his essential short stories. A complete reading guide to the Russian master.
Where to Start with Sinclair Lewis: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Sinclair Lewis — whether to begin with Main Street, Babbitt, or Elmer Gantry. A complete guide to the first American Nobel laureate.
Best French Literature: Essential Novels from France
The best French literature — from Madame Bovary and Germinal to The Stranger and Swann's Way. Essential novels and the canonical reading list for French fiction.
Émile Zola Books in Order: Complete Bibliography & Best Starting Points
Émile Zola's complete bibliography in order — from Germinal and Nana to L'Assommoir. Best starting points and reading order for the Rougon-Macquart series.
Gustave Flaubert Books in Order: Complete Bibliography & Best Starting Points
Gustave Flaubert's complete bibliography in order — from Madame Bovary and Sentimental Education to Three Tales and Salammbô. Best starting points for new readers.
Honoré de Balzac Books in Order: Complete Bibliography & Best Starting Points
Honoré de Balzac's complete bibliography in order — from Père Goriot and Cousin Bette to Lost Illusions. Best starting points and reading order for the Comédie Humaine.
John Updike Books in Order: Complete Bibliography & Best Starting Points
John Updike's complete bibliography in order — from Rabbit, Run and The Witches of Eastwick to Rabbit Is Rich. Best starting points and Rabbit series reading order.
Richard Yates Books in Order: Complete Bibliography & Best Starting Points
Richard Yates's complete bibliography in order — from Revolutionary Road and The Easter Parade to Disturbing the Peace. Best starting points for new readers.
Stendhal Books in Order: Complete Bibliography & Best Starting Points
Stendhal's complete bibliography in order — from The Red and the Black and The Charterhouse of Parma to his diaries and treatises. Best starting points for new readers.
Where to Start with Gustave Flaubert: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Gustave Flaubert — whether to begin with Madame Bovary, Sentimental Education, or Three Tales. A complete reading guide to Flaubert's novels.
Where to Start with Honoré de Balzac: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Honoré de Balzac — whether to begin with Père Goriot or Cousin Bette. A complete reading guide to the great French novelist of the Comédie humaine.
Where to Start with Stendhal: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Stendhal — whether to begin with The Red and the Black or The Charterhouse of Parma. A complete reading guide to the French novelist's best work.
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