Les Contemporains, 3ème Série
Études et Portraits Littéraires
- Approximate level
- B2
- Length
- 91,897 words
- Reading time
- 7 h 39 min
- Chapters
- 12
- Language
- French
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 2008
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This collection of literary essays from 1887 offers a critique of various contemporary authors. As a reader, you will encounter sophisticated vocabulary typical of nineteenth century French intellectual writing. The sentences are often long and complex, featuring lists and descriptive clauses that require careful attention. The themes focus on literary analysis, romantic tropes, and the social habits of the aristocracy. This book is a demanding read that provides insight into the stylistic preferences and cultural values of the late nineteenth century.
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Subjects
- French literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism
- Authors, French
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