Anatole France Himself: A Boswellian Record (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162804583)

""Anatole France Himself: A Boswellian Record"" is a book written by Jean Jacques Brousson that provides an intimate and detailed portrait of the French author, Anatole France. The book is structured in the style of James Boswell's famous biography of Samuel Johnson, with Brousson acting as a devoted and admiring chronicler of France's life and work. Through a series of anecdotes, conversations, and personal reflections, Brousson paints a vivid picture of France's character, intellect, and creative process. The book covers France's childhood, education, literary career, political views, and personal relationships, as well as his thoughts on religion, art, and society. Brousson's prose is lively and engaging, and he captures the wit, humor, and wisdom of France's writing style. ""Anatole France Himself"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the life and work of one of France's most celebrated authors.1925. A portraiture of Anatole France (pseudonym for Jacques Anatole Fran�����ois Thibault), writer, critic, and one of the major figures of French literature in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1921 by his secretary, Brousson.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Jean Jacques Brousson
ISBN-10: 1162804580
ISBN-13: 9781162804583
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 366
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.76d