A Short History of French Literature
Published on 12. January 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
358 pages
978-0-19-929118-2 (ISBN)
Description
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 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 to students and to all those who enjoy French Literature.
Reviews / Votes
Review from previous edition thoughtfully organized . . . masterfully told . . . essential * Choice * That all the information in this book can coexist in a format that is such an enjoyable read is truly remarkable * Choice * Three of the most eminent anglophone writers on French literature have combined their talents to map its history. Academic readers will expect to have familiar territory redrawn in an exciting way and rich treasures to be discovered in stranger places. They will not be disappointed. * French Studies * A confident three-hander, it stands up for permanence, the craft of writing, and the pleasures of reading * Modern Language Review * this book inherits an academic tradition of brevity, intelligence and elegance * El Pais *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Students and general readers interested in French Literature.
Illustrations
17 halftones
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
505 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-929118-2 (9780199291182)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Sarah Kay | Terence Cave | Malcolm Bowie
A Short History of French Literature
Book
09/2003
Oxford University Press
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Persons
Sarah Kay is Professor of French and Occitan Literature, University of Cambridge
Terence Cave is Emeritus Professor of French Literature, University of Oxford, and Emeritus Research Fellow, St John's College, Oxford
Malcolm Bowie, formerly Marshal Foch Professor of French Literature, University of Oxford, is now Master of Christ's College, Cambridge
Terence Cave is Emeritus Professor of French Literature, University of Oxford, and Emeritus Research Fellow, St John's College, Oxford
Malcolm Bowie, formerly Marshal Foch Professor of French Literature, University of Oxford, is now Master of Christ's College, Cambridge
Author
, Professor of French and Occitan Literature, Princeton University
, Emeritus Professor of French Literature, University of Oxford; Emeritus Research Fellow, St John's College, Oxford
, Formerly Marshal Foch Professor of French Literature, University of Oxford; Master of Christ's College, Cambridge
Content
Introduction: The Long View ; PART I: THE MIDDLE AGES: FROM THE EARLIEST TEXTS TO 1470 ; Overview of the Period ; The Period in Close-Up ; PART II: THE EARLY MODERN PERIOD: 1470-1789 ; Overview of the Period ; The Period in Close-Up ; PART III: THE MODERN PERIOD: 1789-2000 ; Overview of the Period ; The Period in Close-Up ; Suggestions for Further Reading