The Lost Novel Reveals a Master's True Beginnings The reappearance of Éric Rohmer's 1946 novel, Élisabeth, is being hailed as a lost modernist classic and a crucial origin story for the renowned French film maker.
This belatedly republished book reveals a significant aspect of Rohmer's artistic development and challenges our understanding of his oeuvre.
Rohmer's early work, written under the pseudonym Gilbert Cordier, often takes a backseat to his later, more celebrated films.