Historical Dictionary of French Literature by Flower, John

Historical Dictionary of French Literature (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780810867789)

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Historical Dictionary of French Literature by Flower, John

Historical Dictionary of French Literature

$215.00
Historical Dictionary of French Literature by Flower, John

Historical Dictionary of French Literature

$215.00
Format: Hardcover
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The Historical Dictionary of French Literature covers the history of the principal authors and movements in the history of imaginative French literature since the 9th century. It also contains analyses of a selection of key texts and lists works inspired by major historical or political events such as the two World Wars with an emphasis on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on the core texts, central authors and themes. This book is an ideal access point for students, researchers, or anyone interested in the history of French Literature.


Author: John Flower
ISBN-10: 0810867788
ISBN-13: 9780810867789
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Language: English
Published: 01/17/2013
Pages: 626
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.35lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.20w x 2.00d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 07/01/2013
Booklist 07/01/2013 pg. 55
Library Journal 08/01/2013 pg. 123
By John Flower
By John Flower
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John Flower who is now emeritus spent a long and fruitful career as professor of French at the University of Kent and previously the University of Exeter, ever since 1976. He has published widely on French literature, with a focus on Francois Mauriac, on whom he is an international authority. He has published numerous articles and several books, the most recent of which is Francois Mauriac, journaliste. He is an Officier des Palmes académiques.

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