Les Ailes De Courage

First published in 1916, this book contains the French text of George Sand's 1872 short story 'Les Ailes de Courage'.

List of contents

General introduction; Editor's note; George Sand; Texte; Exercises; Lexique.

About the author

George Sand, born Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, was a prolific and revolutionary French novelist of the 19th century, widely celebrated for her groundbreaking exploration of gender, societal norms, and class struggle. She broke barriers not only with her provocative works, but also through her audacious choice to publish under a male pseudonym at a time when women writers faced severe discrimination. Among her most notable works are "Indiana", "Lélia", and "Consuelo", all of which remain cherished classics of French literature. Sand's vast body of work and her impactful role in questioning and transforming the literary conventions of her time firmly establish her as a significant figure in the world of literature. Her extraordinary talent for storytelling, combined with her penchant for intricate character development and evocative descriptions, have cemented her legacy as one of the greatest writers of her era.

Summary

First published in 1916 as part of the Cambridge Modern French series, this book contains the French text of George Sand's 1872 short story 'Les Ailes de Courage', which Sand originally wrote for her grandchildren. A series of exercises and a vocabulary are included at the back.

Product details

• Authors: George Sand
• Assisted by: F. B. Kirkman (Editor), Frederick Bernulf Beever Kirkman (Editor), Kirkman F. B. (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.12.2013
• EAN: 9781107635289
• ISBN: 978-1-107-63528-9
• No. of pages: 132
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; French, EDUCATION / History, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / French, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, History of Education, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form