Corneille and His Times

By François Guizot

Book Overview

Corneille and His Times is a comprehensive biography of the French playwright Pierre Corneille, written by the renowned French historian and politician Fran�����ois Guizot. The book covers Corneille's life and career, from his early years as a struggling writer to his rise to fame as one of the most important playwrights of the 17th century. Guizot also provides a detailed analysis of Corneille's works, including his most famous plays such as Le Cid and Polyeucte. In addition, the book offers a vivid portrait of the cultural and political landscape of France during Corneille's lifetime, including the reign of Louis XIII and the rise of Cardinal Richelieu. The book is an essential read for anyone interested in French 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: 1163112283
• ISBN13: 9781163112281
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"