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The Minor French Novelists

The Minor French Novelists

James, Henry

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Biographies GeneralLiterary Criticism

ISBN10: 1419172891
ISBN13: 9781419172892
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.22
Height: 0.13 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.16
Language: English
The Minor French Novelists is a literary work by the renowned American author, Henry James. This book is a collection of essays that explore the works of lesser-known French novelists of the 19th century. James delves into the works of authors such as Gustave Flaubert, George Sand, and Alphonse Daudet, among others, analyzing their styles, themes, and techniques. The essays in this book offer a unique perspective on French literature, as James examines the works of writers who are often overshadowed by their more famous contemporaries. He explores the intricacies of their writing and the social and cultural contexts in which they were produced. Through his analysis, James sheds light on the evolution of French literature in the 19th century and its impact on the literary world. The Minor French Novelists is a must-read for anyone interested in French literature, literary criticism, or the works of Henry James himself.The array is somewhat embarrassing; to the term minor novelists a formidable host responds. Octave Feuillet, Gustave Flaubert, Ernest Feydeau, Edmond About, Mme. de Goncourt, Gustave Droz, the younger Dumas, Victor Cherbuliez, Erckmann-Chatrian---these are some of the names that immediately present themselves. All these names, with one exception (that of Alexandre Dumas), represent a constellation of romances more or less brilliant; and in their intervals glitters here and there a single star---some very clever tale by an author who has tried or succeeded but once.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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