A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 is a literary-historical survey by George Saintsbury, covering French fiction from its beginnings to 1800. It traces narrative forms and authors across medieval, Renaissance, and eighteenth-century prose. It offers a broad, critical overview for readers interested in the development of the novel.
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A HISTORY OF THE FRENCH NOVEL MACMILLAN AND CO., Limited LONDON BOMBAY CALCUTTA MADRAS MELBOURNE THE MACMILLAN COMPANY NEW YORK BOSTON CHICAGO DALLAS SAN FRANCISCO THE MACMILLAN CO. OF CANADA. Ltd. TORONTO A HISTORY OF THE FRENCH NOVEL (TO THE CLOSE OF THE 19TH CENTURY) BY GEORGE SAINTSBURY M.A. AND HON. D.LITT. OXON.; HON. LL.D. ABERD.; HON. D.LITT. DURH.; FELLOW OF THE BRITISH ACADEMY; HON. FELLOW OF MERTON COLLEGE, OXFORD; LATE PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC AND ENGLISH LITERATURE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH VOL. I FROM THE BEGINNING TO 1800 MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITED ST. MARTIN'S STREET, LONDON 1917 COPYRIGHT
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