Masterpieces of French Literature
- ISBN-10
- 0313314845
- ISBN-13
- 9780313314841
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 186
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Greenwood Publishing Group
- Author
- Marilyn S. Severson
Description
Timeless French masterpieces such as Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Flaubert's Madame Bovary, and Camus' The Plague have been the subject of copious literary criticism since their publications. This volume has been developed specifically to help students and general readers reach a deeper understanding of eight French masterpieces. Lucid yet challenging literary analysis focuses on plot and character development, themes, style, and biographical and historical context. This guide offers a fuller sense of the historical and literary environment in which each author worked.
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