La Petite Fadette

A translation of George Sand's 1848 novel La Petite Fadette. The translator's introduction places it in the context of events in France in 1848, from the February Revolution and the establishment of the Second Republic to the failure and aftermath of the June Days Uprising.

About the author

George Sand (1804–1876), born Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, was one of the most celebrated female writers of the nineteenth century.Gretchen van Slyke is Professor of French at the University of Vermont. Her previous translations include Rosa Bonheur: The Artist's (Auto)biography by Anna Klumpke and The Countess von Rudolstadt by George Sand.

Summary

A translation of George Sand's 1848 novel La Petite Fadette. The translator’s introduction places it in the context of events in France in 1848, from the February Revolution and the establishment of the Second Republic to the failure and aftermath of the June Days Uprising.

Product details

• Authors: George Sand, Gretchen van Slyke
• Assisted by: Gretchen van Slyke (Translation), Gretchen van Slyke (Translation), Gretchen (Professor van Slyke (Translation), van Slyke Gretchen (Translation)
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.11.2017
• EAN: 9780271079370
• ISBN: 978-0-271-07937-0
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 203 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 249 g
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Historical novels and narratives; Historische Liebesromane, Literatur: Geschichte und Kritik, FICTION / Coming of Age, Historical romance, FICTION / Romance / Historical / General, FICTION / Literary, FICTION / Classics, Classic fiction (pre c 1945), LITERARY CRITICISM / European / French, Literature: history & criticism, Fiction: general and literary