Books And Characters: French And English (1922)

By Lytton Strachey and Giles Lytton Strachey

Book Overview

Books and Characters: French and English is a literary criticism book by Lytton Strachey, first published in 1922. In this book, Strachey provides his personal and insightful commentary on some of the most important French and English literary figures of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on French writers such as Victor Hugo, Gustave Flaubert, and Marcel Proust, while the second part examines the works of English writers such as Samuel Johnson, Jane Austen, and Thomas Carlyle. Strachey's commentary is both informative and entertaining, providing readers with a unique perspective on the works of these literary giants. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in literature, history, and culture.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: 054860245X
• ISBN13: 9780548602454
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"