Portraits of the Seventeenth Century: Historic and Literary by Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve is a captivating collection of biographical and critical essays exploring the lives and works of key figures in 17th-century France. Sainte-Beuve, a renowned literary critic, masterfully combines historical context with insightful literary analysis, offering vivid portraits of influential figures such as Cardinal Richelieu, Madame de S vign , and Corneille...