Arthur Tilley

From Montaigne to Molière

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

First published in 1923, this book presents an account of French literature during its transition from the Renaissance to the Classical Age.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 238
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. April 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 291g
• ISBN-13: 9781107544680
• ISBN-10: 1107544688
• Artikelnr.: 42797297

Inhaltsangabe

Preface to the first edition
Preface to the second edition
1. Introductory
2. The restoration of peace and order
3. Malherbe and the critical spirit
4. The Catholic revival
5. The Hôtel de Rambouillet and the organisation of society
6. The académie française
7. Corneille and classical tragedy
8. Comedy before Molière
9. The reign of bad taste
10. Descartes - Port Royal - Pascal
11. Pascal and French prose
Appendix A. Chronological table
Appendix B. English translations
Index.