Anatole France: The Parisian

By H.L. Stewart

Book Overview

Anatole France: The Parisian is a biography of the French writer Anatole France, written by Herbert Leslie Stewart. The book provides a detailed account of France's life and literary career, from his childhood in a middle-class family to his rise as one of the leading intellectuals of his time. The book explores France's literary works, including his novels, essays, and plays, and discusses the themes and ideas that he explored in his writing. It also delves into his personal life, including his relationships with women, his political views, and his involvement in the Dreyfus Affair. Stewart's biography offers a nuanced portrait of France, highlighting his strengths as a writer and thinker, while also acknowledging his flaws and contradictions. The book provides a valuable insight into the intellectual and cultural milieu of France's time, as well as the social and political issues that shaped his work. Overall, Anatole France: The Parisian is a comprehensive and engaging biography of one of France's most important writers, offering readers a deeper understanding of his life, work, and legacy.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163183873
• ISBN13: 9781163183878
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"