Selections From La Bruyere

Klappentext First published in 1946, this book contains selections from the writings of Jean de la Bruyère in the original French. Zusammenfassung First published in 1946 as the second edition of a 1928 original, this book contains selections from the writings of Jean de la Bruyère in the original French. Ashton prefaces the texts with a biographical portrait of the novelist, and provides vocabulary and notes to accompany each extract. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction: 1. The author; 2. La Bruyère and the society of his time; 3. The portrait; 4. Les charactères - sources - style - influence; Bibliography; Text: 1. Du mérite personnel; 2. Des femmes; 3. De la société et de la conversation; 4. Des biens de fortune; 5. De la ville; 6. De la cour; 7. Des grands; 8. Du souverain et de la République; 9. De l'homme; 10. Des jugements; 11. De la mode; 12. De quelques usages; Notes; List of works quoted in the notes; Index of the opening words of each paragraph.

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• Authors: H. Ashton
• Assisted by: H. Ashton (Editor), Ashton H. (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.01.2014
• EAN: 9781107666122
• ISBN: 978-1-107-66612-2
• No. of pages: 198
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Romance linguistics / literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / European / General, Literary studies: general