xii, 137 p. : 18 cm, A concise and lively introduction to the world of French literature.-publisher description, Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-132) and index, Introduction: Meeting French literature -- Saints, werewolves, knights, and a poète maudit : allegiance and character in the Middle Ages -- The last Roman, 'cannibals', giants, and heroines of modern life : antiquity and renewal -- Society and its demands -- Nature and its possibilities -- Around the Revolution -- The hunchback, the housewife, and the flâneur -- From Marcel to Rrose Selavy -- The self-centred consciousness -- French-speaking heroes without borders?

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John David Lyons

IRL Press at Oxford University Press

Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

German Historical Institute London

Oxford University Press, USA

OUP Oxford

Very short introductions, 230, Oxford, 2010

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

1, 2010

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The heritage of literature in the French language is rich, varied, and extensive in time and space; appealing both to its immediate public, readers of French, and also to a global audience reached through translations and film adaptations. The first great works of this repertory were written in the twelfth century in northern France, and now, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, include authors writing in many parts of the world, ranging from the Caribbean to Western Africa. French Literature: A Very Short Introduction introduces this lively literary world by focusing on texts - epics, novels, plays, poems, and screenplays - that concern protagonists whose adventures and conflicts reveal shifts in literary and social practices. From the hero of the medieval Song of Roland to the Caribbean heroines of I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem or the European expatriate in Japan in Fear and Trembling, these problematic protagonists allow us to understand what interests writers and readers across the wide world of French. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

The heritage of literature in the French language is rich, varied, extensive in time and space, and appealing both to its immediate public--readers of French--and also to a global audience reached through translations and film adaptations. The first great works of this repertory were written in the twelfth century in northern France, and now, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, this literature includes authors writing in many parts of the world, ranging from the Caribbean to Western Africa. This Very Short Introduction gives the reader a basic orientation to this lively literary world by focusing on texts (epics, novels, plays, poems, screenplays) that concern protagonists whose adventures and conflicts reveal shifts in literary and social practices. From the hero of the medieval Song of Roland to the Caribbean heroines of I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem or the European expatriate in Japan in Fear and Trembling, these problematic protagonists allow us to understand what interests writers and readers across the wide world of French literature.

The Heritage Of Literature In The French Language Is Rich Varied, And Extensive In Time And Space. This Introduction Presents This Lively Literary World By Focusing On Texts (epics Novels, Plays, Poems, Screenplays) That Concern Protagonists Whose Adventures And Conflicts Reveal Shifts In Literary And Social Practices. Introduction: Meeting French Literature -- Saints, Werewolves, Knights, And A Poète Maudit : Allegiance And Character In The Middle Ages -- The Last Roman, 'cannibals', Giants, And Heroines Of Modern Life : Antiquity And Renewal -- Society And Its Demands -- Nature And Its Possibilities -- Around The Revolution -- The Hunchback, The Housewife, And The Flâneur -- From Marcel To Rrose Selavy -- The Self-centred Consciousness -- French-speaking Heroes Without Borders? John D. Lyons. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

The heritage of literature in the French language is rich, varied, and extensive in time and space. This Very Short Introduction presents this lively literary world by focusing on texts (epics, novels, plays, poems, screenplays) that concern protagonists whose adventures and conflicts reveal shifts in literary and social practices.

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