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Hell (French: L'Enfer) is a 1908 novel by Henri Barbusse, in which the unnamed narrator peers into a hole in the wall of his hotel room. From the other side, he witnesses lesbianism, adultery, incest, and death. It is only when he feels he has uncovered all the secrets of life... Read Full Overview

Hell (1908) is a novel by Henri Barbusse. Immensely popular upon its publication in France, Hell earned Barbusse a reputation as a leading realist whose existential preoccupations predate the novels and plays of Samuel Beckett, Albert Camus, and Jean-Paul Sartre by... Read Full Overview

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

Hell (1908) is a novel by Henri Barbusse. Immensely popular upon its publication in France, Hell earned Barbusse a reputation as a leading realist whose existential preoccupations predate the novels and plays of Samuel Beckett, Albert Camus, and Jean-Paul Sartre by... Read Full Overview

Henri Barbusse's The Inferno is a daring psychological novel that explores human desire, loneliness, and the hidden lives that unfold behind the walls of everyday society.

The story centers on a solitary man living in a Paris boarding house who discovers... Read Full Overview

"Hell", by Henri Barbusse translated by Edward J. O'Brien

"L'enfer" par Henri Barbusse. Henri Barbusse tait un crivain fran ais (1873-1935).

Un jeune homme qui vient de trouver un la banque Berton Paris, s'installe dans un hotel en pension.Alors qu'il se retrouve seul dans sa chambre, il s'aper oit que dans le mur mitoyen de la chambre voisine, hauteur du plafond, une petite ouverture "l'autorise" jouer les... Read Full Overview

"The Inferno" from Henri Barbusse. French novelist (1873-1935).

Extrait du Roman: L'enfer L'h tesse, Mme Lemercier, me laissa seul dans ma chambre, apr s m'avoir rappel en quelques mots tous les avantages mat riels et moraux de la pension de famille Lemercier. Je m'arr tai, debout, en face de la glace, au milieu de cette chambre o j'allais... Read Full Overview

Henri Barbusse's The Inferno is a daring psychological novel that explores human desire, loneliness, and the hidden lives that unfold behind the walls of everyday society.

The story centers on a solitary man living in a Paris boarding house who discovers... Read Full Overview

"The Inferno" is a powerful and evocative portrayal of the horrors of World War I. Written with unflinching honesty, it captures the brutal realities faced by soldiers on the front lines. Through vivid imagery and harrowing accounts, the authors expose the immense suffering... Read Full Overview