Routledge Revivals: Lost Illusions (1974) - Paul Leautaud and His World

Paul Léautaud was both one of the oddest characters in French literature and, as a staff member of the review Mercure de France, at the centre of Parisian literary life for over half a century. First published in 1974, this book represents the first full length biography of Léautaud in any language. The author recreates the world of a man who, once regarded as a mere eccentric, is now recognised as a significant figure in contemporary literature. It traces Léautaud's intimate friendships with many famous writers of the time and gives a lively panorama of the French literary scene and its vivid characters.

Table des matières

Acknowledgements; Introduction; I The Child in the Rue des Martyrs II First Love III The Mercure de France: Vallette, Rachilde, Gourmont and Schwon IV Diderots' Nephew V Mother and Son VI Father and Son VII Women... and Animals VIII A Seat in the Stalls IX Friends: Billy, Apollinaire, Rouveyre, Gide X The Scourge XI The Journal XII The End of the Affair XIII The Radio Star XIV Last Things; Léautaud's Works; Bibliography; Index

A propos de l'auteur

James Harding

Résumé

First published in 1974, this book represents the first full length biography of Léautaud in any language. The author recreates the world of a man who, once regarded as a mere eccentric, is now recognised as a significant figure in contemporary literature.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Harding, James Harding
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9781138289147
• ISBN: 978-1-138-28914-7
• Pages: 227
• Catégories: Littérature > Littérature (récits) > Correspondance, journaux intimes; Littérature spécialisée > Art, littérature > Biographies, autobiographies; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature > Littérature générale et comparée; French, Biography: literary, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / French, LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Women, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Religion, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Biography: writers