The King's Crown: Essays on Xviiith and Xixth Century Literature, Art, and History Honoring Basil J. Guy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789042913417)

Basil Guy is Professor Emeritus of French, University of California, Berkeley. A decorated World War II veteran, he is the author of several books and editions, including an outstanding translation of Charles-Joseph de Ligne Coup d'oeil sur Beloeil (University of California Press, 1986). His work reflects a wide variety of academic interests, ranging from Voltaire and Rousseau to art history and the literature of gardens, to European perceptions of China in the 18th century. He has directed and participated in directing numerous theses and dissertations in French, history, and art history at the University of California, Berkeley. He has forged enduring academic and intellectual friendships across both the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. His former students teach at universities across the United States.

Author: F. Assaf
ISBN-10: 904291341X
ISBN-13: 9789042913417
Publisher: Peeters
Language: English
Published: 03/04/2005
Pages: 190
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.62h x 6.34w x 0.58d