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A Short History of French Literature

George Saintsbury

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  • Book language: English
  • 665 pages

A Short History of French Literature is a literary history by George Saintsbury, published by Clarendon Press in 1892. It surveys the course of French literature, giving attention to early anonymous works and to dominant forms such as the chanson de geste, romance, and fabliau. It is useful for listeners seeking a structured, readable introduction to the subject.

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Opening of the book

London
HENRY FROWDE
Oxford University Press Warehouse
Amen Corner, E.C.
New York
112 Fourth Avenue
Clarendon Press Series
A SHORT HISTORY
OF
FRENCH LITERATURE
BY
GEORGE SAINTSBURY
FOURTH EDITION
Oxford
AT THE CLARENDON PRESS
1892
Oxford

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Contents

  1. London
  2. HENRY FROWDE
  3. A SHORT HISTORY
  4. FRENCH LITERATURE
  5. GEORGE SAINTSBURY
  6. PREFACE.
  7. CONTENTS.
  8. BOOK I.
  9. CHAPTER I.
  10. CHAPTER II.
  11. CHAPTER III.
  12. CHAPTER IV.
  13. CHAPTER V.
  14. CHAPTER VI.
  15. CHAPTER VII.
  16. CHAPTER VIII.
  17. CHAPTER IX.
  18. CHAPTER X.
  19. CHAPTER XI.
  20. CHAPTER XII.
  21. INTERCHAPTER I.
  22. BOOK II.
  23. CHAPTER I.
  24. CHAPTER II.
  25. CHAPTER III.
  26. CHAPTER IV.
  27. CHAPTER V.
  28. CHAPTER VI.
  29. CHAPTER VII.
  30. CHAPTER VIII.

and 23 more chapters

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