Mauriac, François 1885-1970

Vipers' tangle by François Mauriac ( Book )
303 editions published between 1900 and 2010 in 18 languages and held by 1,979 libraries worldwide
Louis, an unhappy multi-millionaire, all but personifies evil. Toward the end of his life, he seeks to uncover the cause of his unhappiness. He commits to paper his whole bitter story, his affection-starved childhood, his first love, his troubled marriage and children. The old miser's struggle to disinherit his family, and finally the divine grace vying to pierce the evil encrusting his soul.

Thérèse Desqueyroux by François Mauriac ( Book )
331 editions published between 1924 and 2008 in 25 languages and held by 1,692 libraries worldwide
Psychologische roman over ee vrouw die, na een poging haar echtgenoot te vergiftigen, niet vervolgd wordt, maar gedoemd is in eenzaamheid en doelloosheid verder te leven.

Woman of the Pharisees (La pharisienne) by François Mauriac ( Book )
136 editions published between 1846 and 2008 in 12 languages and held by 1,380 libraries worldwide
The study of a woman whose pious and intense desire to impose her own judgment on others finally brings her world crashing about her.

Le désert de l'amour by François Mauriac ( Book )
243 editions published between 1925 and 2009 in 16 languages and held by 1,377 libraries worldwide
It contains three fictions all used the the city of Bordeaux in France as their background. The "Le désert de l'amour" describes the loneliness and alienation of people and their fantasy to escape reality leads to the desert of love.

Maltaverne (Un adolescent d'autrefois) by François Mauriac ( Book )
64 editions published between 1969 and 1999 in 6 languages and held by 1,372 libraries worldwide
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The Frontenacs by François Mauriac ( Book )
149 editions published between 1932 and 2000 in 6 languages and held by 1,285 libraries worldwide
"Veuve et mère sublime, Blanche Frontenac se voue à l'éducation de ses enfants. Dans un désir d'éternité, elle tente de faire de sa famille une véritable oeuvre d'art ; pinceau et lumière, elle organise la fusion mystique d'êtres très différents.

De Gaulle by François Mauriac ( Book )
43 editions published between 1964 and 2010 in 8 languages and held by 1,228 libraries worldwide

Mémoires intérieurs by François Mauriac ( Book )
59 editions published between 1959 and 2007 in 5 languages and held by 1,081 libraries worldwide
Analyse : (p. 84-95) Réflexions inspirées par divers éléments de la vie de Constant.

Second thoughts; reflections on literature and on life by François Mauriac ( Book )
9 editions published between 1961 and 1976 in English and held by 988 libraries worldwide

Genitrix by François Mauriac ( Book )
205 editions published between 1923 and 2001 in 15 languages and held by 959 libraries worldwide
"Génitrix" est un roman de 1923 duquel se détache la silhouette très noire d'une mère abusive dont le fils quinquagénaire a décidé de se marier, contre son avis.