The revised and enlarged second edition of the most comprehensive and scholarly anthology of French baroque poetry ever compiled includes detailed introductory chapters by major specialists on the concept of the baroque, French literary language in the 17th century, and versification.
The second edition of the most comprehensive collection of major 19th-century French short fiction, introduced and richly annotated by the editor, Allan H. Pasco, one of the outstanding critics in the field. A must for advanced undergraduate and graduate students as well as general readers.
A major collection of new essays on theatricality in 17th century French literature. Authors include such internationally distinguished critics and scholars as Jean-Marie Apostolides, Louis Van Delft, Patrick Dandrey, and the editors. (Performing Arts)
This comprehensive anthology of standard and nonstandard short fiction includes works by Stael, Denon, Stendhal, Chateaubriand, Balzac, Sand, Mirimie, Desbordes-Valmore, Flaubert, Hugo, Zola, Huysmans, Rachilde, Schwob, Barbey-d'Aurevilly, and Villiers de l'Isle d'Adam.
Albanese shows how the "traditional" interpretation of La Fontaine's "Fables" is actually the product of the French Ministry of Education under the Third Republic. This is a pioneering study with rich documentation.
