Almanach de la jeune France

A long-running French anthology series from the Société Parisienne d’Édition, Almanach de la jeune France spanned two decades from 1916 to 1936, offering a mix of illustrated stories, humor, and serialized comics aimed at young readers. Associated with the publisher’s stable of European cartoonists and illustrators, the 21-issue run reflects the evolving tastes of early 20th-century French popular culture. Its significance lies in documenting a transitional era of bande dessinée, bridging pre-war traditions with the modern comic strip.