A Short History of French Literature
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This book traces the history of French literature from its beginnings to the present. Within its remarkably brief compass, it offers a wide-ranging, personal, and detailed--though selective--account of major writers and movements. Developments in French literature are presented in an
innovative way, not as an even sequence of literary events but as a series of stories told at varying pace and with different kinds of focus. Readers can thus take in the broad sweep of historical change, grasp the main characteristics of major periods, or enjoy a close appraisal of individual works
and their contexts. The book is written in an accessible and non-technical style that will make it attractive both to students of French and to non-specialist readers.
innovative way, not as an even sequence of literary events but as a series of stories told at varying pace and with different kinds of focus. Readers can thus take in the broad sweep of historical change, grasp the main characteristics of major periods, or enjoy a close appraisal of individual works
and their contexts. The book is written in an accessible and non-technical style that will make it attractive both to students of French and to non-specialist readers.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0198159315
ISBN13:9780198159315
Release Date:November 2003
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:360 Pages
Weight:1.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.9" x 8.6"
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