- “Les Misérables” by Victor Hugo – While not solely set in Rhône-Alpes, parts of this iconic novel take place in Montreuil-sur-Mer, a fictional town located within the region.
- “The Count of Monte Cristo” by Alexandre Dumas – This adventure novel features various settings, including Château d’If, an island fortress located off the coast of the region.
- “The Charterhouse of Parma” by Stendhal – Set primarily in the city of Parma, Italy, this novel has sections that take place in the Rhône-Alpes region.
- “A Sentimental Education” by Gustave Flaubert – The story of Frederic and his romantic entanglements takes place in various locations, including Paris and the Rhône-Alpes region.
- “Perfume: The Story of a Murderer” by Patrick Süskind – While primarily set in 18th-century France, parts of the story occur in the city of Grasse, located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region but close to Rhône-Alpes.
- “The Exiles” by Albert Camus – This novel follows the exiled Muslims from Spain who settled in the Rhône-Alpes region in the 16th century.
- “Travels with My Aunt” by Graham Greene – Although the majority of this novel takes place outside of Rhône-Alpes, one section finds the main character, Henry Pulling, visiting his aunt in Lyon.
- “The Blood of Others” by Simone de Beauvoir – This book partly takes place in Paris, but also features a memorable scene set on a train traveling through the Rhône-Alpes region.
- “The Devil’s Elixirs” by E.T.A. Hoffmann – This Gothic novel, originally written in German, includes scenes set in Dijon, a city situated on the edge of the Rhône-Alpes region.
- “In Search of Lost Time” by Marcel Proust – While the majority of this famous work is set in Paris and surrounding areas, there are sections that reference the Rhône-Alpes region, specifically Combray.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous novels set in Rhône-Alpes
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