Landmarks in French Literature (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162793764)

Landmarks in French Literature is a book written by Lytton Strachey, an English writer and critic. The book is a collection of essays that explores the works of some of the most significant French writers and poets of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a specific writer or literary movement. The first chapter discusses the Romantic movement and its impact on French literature, with a particular emphasis on the works of Victor Hugo. The second chapter discusses the Realist movement, with a focus on Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary. Other chapters in the book discuss the works of Charles Baudelaire, St�����phane Mallarm�����, Marcel Proust, and Andr����� Gide. The book also includes an essay on the French symbolist movement, which was a literary and artistic movement that emerged in the late 19th century. Throughout the book, Strachey provides insightful analysis and commentary on each writer's works, discussing their themes, style, and influence on French literature. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in French literature and the literary movements that shaped it.1923. Strachey was one of the leading members of the Bloomsbury group. He is also credited with having revolutionized the art of writing biography. Contents: Origins-The Middle Ages; The Renaissance; The Age of Transition; The Age of Louis XIV; The Eighteenth Century; The Romantic Movement; and The Age of Criticism.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: Lytton Strachey
ISBN-10: 1162793767
ISBN-13: 9781162793764
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 248
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d