""Modern Frenchmen: Five Biographies"" is a book written by Philip Gilbert Hamerton that provides a detailed account of the lives of five influential Frenchmen from the 19th century. The five biographies included in the book are of Francois Rude, Jean-Francois Millet, Auguste Rodin, Claude Monet, and Emile Zola. Hamerton explores their lives, works, and contributions to French society, culture, and art. He provides a comprehensive analysis of their...