A Short History of French Literature: From the Earliest Texts to the Close of the Nineteenth Century (1917)

""A Short History of French Literature: From the Earliest Texts to the Close of the Nineteenth Century"" is a book written by George Saintsbury and published in 1917. The book provides a comprehensive overview of French literature from its earliest texts to the end of the 19th century. It covers the major literary movements and genres, including medieval literature, the Renaissance, classicism, romanticism, and symbolism. The book also includes biographical information on important French writers such as Fran?????ois Villon, Fran?????ois Rabelais, Pierre Corneille, Moli?????re, Victor Hugo, and Gustave Flaubert. Saintsbury's writing is clear and concise, making the book accessible to both scholars and general readers. Overall, ""A Short History of French Literature"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and development of French literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.