Founded: 1852
Larousse is a major name in publishing and one of the most firmly anchored in French society. A leading publisher of dictionaries and encyclopedias, it publishes language, school, themed and bilingual dictionaries. Its online encyclopedia, larousse.fr, which is available free of charge, is widely used by teachers and students. The imprint has successfully expanded its expertise while remaining true to its fundamental mission of sharing knowledge. Larousse is the largest lifestyle and reference publisher in France, with a wide range of books on health and wellness, cooking, gardening, nature, and arts and crafts. The website cuisine.larousse.fr has thousands of recipes available for free download. The imprint also publishes a range of large-format books, nonfiction titles, essays and reference works for the general public and specialists. A benchmark in the classics market in France with Les Petits Classiques Larousse, Larousse also guides and supports students throughout their school years thanks to a large number of supplementary study guides in French and other languages. Lastly, Larousse Jeunesse publishes illustrated books, quiz boxes and various fiction and nonfiction titles. Larousse is one of the rare publishing houses to have developed a solid international base and publishes in over 40 languages.