"France's 'cultural canon' includes a range of classic novels which most French people will have read (or watched the movie, or at least heard of) and which are therefore often referenced. Aurore Laborie lists the must-reads. First the caveat, there isn't an official list that makes up the French cultural canon when it comes to literature - but there are various lists of the most famous, many of which are on the school syllabus."
"This is the story of a young man named d'Artagnan who moves to Paris during the 17th century and befriends three formidable musketeers Athos, Porthos and Aramis and becomes involved in affairs of state and at court. It's a good primer for French history because it features a lot of real historical figures and it has sparked dozens of film and TV adaptations."
The French cultural canon comprises widely known classic novels and poems that most French people have read, seen on screen, or at least heard of. There is no single official list, but several famous works commonly appear on school syllabuses. Many canonical works are available in English translation and have inspired film and TV adaptations. Representative titles include Les Trois Mousquetaires, Les Fleurs du Mal, Madame Bovary, and Les Malheurs de Sophie. Themes range from historical adventure and court intrigue to scandalous poetry and tragic provincial life.
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