Historical Dictionary of French Literature |
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| Author:
| Flower, John |
| Series title: | Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-299-84155-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | Scarecrow Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $129.99 |
Book Description:
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The Historical Dictionary of French Literature covers the history of the principal authors and movements in the history of imaginative French literature since the 9th century. It also contains analyses of a selection of key texts and lists works inspired by major historical or political events such as the two World Wars with an emphasis on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary...
More DescriptionThe Historical Dictionary of French Literature covers the history of the principal authors and movements in the history of imaginative French literature since the 9th century. It also contains analyses of a selection of key texts and lists works inspired by major historical or political events such as the two World Wars with an emphasis on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on the core texts, central authors and themes. This book is an ideal access point for students, researchers, or anyone interested in the history of French Literature.