An introduction to nineteenth-century French literature
by Farrant, Tim
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Takes the literature of the period both as a window on various mindsets and as an object of fascination in its own right. Beginning with history, the century's biggest problem and potential, this title looks at narrative responses to historical, political and social experience, …
An introduction to nineteenth-century French literature
by Farrant, Tim
fromNew readings
"Everyone knows something of nineteenth-century France - or do they? Les Miserables, The Lady of the Camelias and The Three Musketeers, Balzac and Jules Verne live in the popular consciousness as enduring human documents and cultural icons. Yet the French nineteenth century was …
Everyone knows something of nineteenth-century France - or do they? ""Les Miserables"", ""The Lady of the Camelias"" and ""The Three Musketeers"", ""Balzac"" and ""Jules Verne"" live in the popular consciousness as enduring human documents and cultural icons. Yet, the French nin…