Portraits Contemporains V1 (1846)

By Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve

Book Overview

""Portraits Contemporains V1"" is a book written by Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve and first published in 1846. The book is a collection of literary and cultural portraits of various contemporary figures from the 19th century. The author, who was a prominent literary critic and historian, provides insightful and nuanced descriptions of the personalities, works, and achievements of his subjects. The book covers a wide range of fields, including literature, politics, philosophy, and art, and features profiles of notable figures such as Victor Hugo, George Sand, and Honor����� de Balzac. Sainte-Beuve's writing style is elegant and sophisticated, making ""Portraits Contemporains V1"" a compelling read for anyone interested in the cultural and intellectual history of 19th-century France.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: 110445808X
• ISBN13: 9781104458089
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 540 Pages
• Weight: 1.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"