The Life and Travels of Xavier Marmier (1808-1892) Bringing World Literature to France |
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| Author:
| Mercer, Wendy S. |
| Series title: | British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship Monographs |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-726388-4 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2007 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $135.00 |
Book Description:
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A household name in nineteenth-century France, Xavier Marmier's work had a significant influence on literary and intellectual developments both in France and the countries he visited. Marmier's achievements are assessed in their intellectual and historical context, within the framework of his colorful and somewhat controversial private life.
A household name in nineteenth-century France, Xavier Marmier's work had a significant influence on literary and intellectual developments both in France and the countries he visited. Marmier's achievements are assessed in their intellectual and historical context, within the framework of his colorful and somewhat controversial private life.