Journal des Goncourt (Deuxième série, deuxième volume) by Goncourt and Goncourt

"Journal des Goncourt (Deuxième série, deuxième volume)" by Goncourt and Goncourt is a literary memoir written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a collection of personal reflections and observations concerning various notable literary and philosophical figures, focusing on the interactions and dialogues around political, social, and artistic issues of the time. The nature of the material suggests an intimate and critical portrayal of the intellectual landscape in France during this period. The opening of this volume sets the stage for a reflective narrative filled with pointed dialogues and controversies involving influential figures such as Ernest Renan and Théophile Gautier. The author begins by addressing a dispute with Renan regarding some previously published dialogues, defending his role as a chronicler of contemporary thought and emphasizing the authenticity of his observations. Throughout the initial entries, themes of literary criticism, societal commentary, and personal introspection are woven together, illustrating the complexities of literary friendships, political climates, and the struggles of artistic expression against the backdrop of 19th-century France. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Goncourt, Edmond de, 1822-1896
Author Goncourt, Jules de, 1830-1870
Title Journal des Goncourt (Deuxième série, deuxième volume)
Mémoires de la vie littéraire
Credits Produced by Carlo Traverso, Mireille Harmelin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team of Europe. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr
Reading Level Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Novelists, French -- 19th century -- Diaries
Subject Goncourt, Edmond de, 1822-1896 -- Diaries
Subject Goncourt, Jules de, 1830-1870 -- Diaries
Subject Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
Subject Paris (France) -- Intellectual life -- 19th century
Category Text
eBook-No. 17420
Release Date
Last Update Jan 1, 2006
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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