Brian Nelson
The Cambridge Introduction to French Literature (Cambridge Introductions to Literature)
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780521715096
- author:
- Brian Nelson
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 1.7 x 22.8 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, History & Criticism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This introduction to French literature provides an accessible overview of its themes and forms from the Middle Ages to the present. Major writers are discussed chronologically in their historical context, highlighting the development of the French literary tradition.
Close readings of exemplary passages from key works by influential authors such as Villon, Racine, Molière, Voltaire, Balzac, Flaubert, Zola, Proust, Sartre and Beckett showcase the richness and diversity of French literature. The book offers a comprehensive exploration of this literary tradition.
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