Edgar Faure published 1 non-fiction book, beginning with The Serpent and the Tortoise (1958).
Updated September 2026
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The Serpent and the Tortoise
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The Serpent and the Tortoise (1958)
About Edgar Faure
Edgar Jean Faure was a French politician, lawyer, essayist, historian and memoirist who served as Prime Minister of France in 1952 and again between 1955 and 1956. Prior to his election to the National Assembly for Jura under the Fourth Republic in 1946, he was a member of the French Committee of National Liberation (CFLN) in Algiers (1943–1944). A Radical, Faure was married to writer Lucie Meyer. In 1978, he was elected to the Académie Française.
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Edgar Faure FAQ
- How many books has Edgar Faure written?
- Edgar Faure published 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Edgar Faure's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Serpent and the Tortoise.
- What is Edgar Faure's last book?
- The Serpent and the Tortoise (1958).
- What is Edgar Faure's most famous book?
- The Serpent and the Tortoise (1958) is Edgar Faure's most widely read book.
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