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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

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

Un homme las, blas? de tout, fatigu? de la vie et de l'amour, qui n'a plus go?t ? rien, ?choue dans un h?tel de province. On ne sait rien de lui, si ce n'est qu'il est ?g? d'une trentaine d'ann?es. Des bruits venant de la chambre voisine, attirent son attention. Il se l?ve, intrigu?,... 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

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

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

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

"The Inferno", Henri Barbusse's 1908 novel, is a brilliant examination of the philosophy of solipsism, which is the idea that knowledge outside of one's own mind is essentially unobtainable. Solipsism conjectures that the external world and the minds of other people can never... Read Full Overview

"You, my love, will be poor, so as to be more like all other women. In order for us to live together I shall work all day and so be your servant. You will work affectionately for us both in this room -- and in my absence there will be nothing beside you but the pure, simple presence... Read Full Overview