Portraits littéraires, Tome I by Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve

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Author Sainte-Beuve, Charles Augustin, 1804-1869
Title Portraits littéraires, Tome I
Contents Préface -- Boileau -- La Fontaine de Boileau, épître -- Pierre Corneille -- La Fontaine -- Racine -- La reprise de Bérénice -- Jean-Baptiste Rousseau -- Le Brun -- Mathurin Regnier et André Chénier -- Documents inédits sur André Chénier -- George Farcy -- Diderot -- L'abbé Prévost -- M. Andrieux -- M. Jouffroy -- M. Ampère -- Du Génie critique et de Bayle -- La Bruyère -- Millevoye -- Des Soirées littéraires -- Charles Nodier -- Charles Nodier après les funérailles -- Appendice sur La Fontaine.
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Summary "Portraits littéraires, Tome I" by Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve is a critical literary collection written during the mid-19th century. The book delves into the lives and contributions of notable French authors such as Boileau, Pierre Corneille, La Fontaine, and Racine, analyzing their literary significance and the context in which they wrote. Grounded in Sainte-Beuve's own reflections and critiques, the work addresses the evolution of literary taste and the interplay between authors and their historical backgrounds. The opening of "Portraits littéraires" introduces the premise of the collection, where Sainte-Beuve expresses his intent to provide a retrospective on key literary figures while revisiting their artistic legacies. He emphasizes the importance of critiquing established authors like Boileau, whose reputation faced scrutiny in his time, and positions them within the changing landscape of literary thought. Through his analysis, Sainte-Beuve highlights Boileau's critical role in setting poetic standards, alongside a discussion of the broader cultural shifts that shaped modern French literature. This introduction sets the tone for a nuanced exploration of literary history, inviting readers to appreciate the intricate connections between authors, their work, and the era they inhabited. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French literature -- History and criticism
Subject Authors, French
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EBook-No. 13594
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Most Recently Updated Dec 18, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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