"Les Contemporains, Quatrième Série Etudes et Portraits Littéraires" is a book written by the outstanding French literary critic and writer Jules Lemaître. In this collection, the author presents his impressions of communication with the leading figures of French literature and culture of the end of the 19th century. Known for his deep analysis and refined style, Jules Lemaître explores the lives and works of writers such as Emile Zola, Hugo, Flaubert, Maupassant and many others. The book "Contemporaries, Fourth Series of Literary Studies and Portraits" has become a significant contribution to French literary criticism and is a must-read for fans of literature and art.