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Tous les hommes sont mortels

Tous les hommes sont mortels

ClassicsLiterary Fiction
Pages
396
Published
1946
Language
English

Synopsis

Regina, a beautiful and ambitious actress, becomes fascinated by Fosca, a man who claims to be immortal. As he recounts his centuries-long existence, revealing his involvement in pivotal historical events, Regina grapples with the profound implications of his endless life and the withering of human connection.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

MelancholicReflectivePhilosophicalThought-Provoking

Genres

Classics Literary Fiction Magical Realism Fantasy Historical Fiction History

About the author

S
Simone de Beauvoir

Simone de Beauvoir (1908–1986) was a French writer and philosopher, born and died in Paris. A central figure in post-war French existentialism and the lifelong companion of Jean-Paul Sartre, she wrote novels, philosophical essays and memoirs. Her 1949 treatise Le Deuxième Sexe (The Second Sex) is a foundational work of modern feminist thought. Her novel Les Mandarins won the Prix Goncourt in 1954. She also wrote a four-volume autobiography opening with Mémoires d'une jeune fille rangée (1958), t...

Characters

Lady ReginaProtagonist
FoscaProtagonist
All characters in Tous les hommes sont mortels

Frequently asked questions

  • Is there a film adaptation of this novel?

    The book was adapted into a 1995 film titled All Men Are Mortal, directed by Ate de Jong and starring Irène Jacob and Stephen Rea.

  • Does this book have any connection to the author's other works?

    This novel was written during the period when Simone de Beauvoir was actively developing her existentialist philosophy alongside Jean-Paul Sartre, and it serves as a fictional exploration of the themes she examined in her non-fiction writing regarding the human condition and the nature of time.