Select Essays Of Sainte-Beuve: Chiefly Bearing On English Literature (1895)

By Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve and John Robert Effinger

Book Overview

Select Essays of Sainte-Beuve: Chiefly Bearing on English Literature is a collection of essays written by the renowned French literary critic Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve. The book, which was first published in 1895, features a selection of Sainte-Beuve's essays that focus primarily on English literature.The essays in this collection cover a wide range of topics, including the works of Shakespeare, Milton, and Wordsworth, as well as the Romantic movement in English literature. Sainte-Beuve's insightful and nuanced analyses provide readers with a deeper understanding of these literary works and their historical context.In addition to his commentary on English literature, Sainte-Beuve also offers his thoughts on the broader literary world, including his views on literary criticism and the role of the critic. His essays are written in a clear and engaging style, making them accessible to both scholars and casual readers.Overall, Select Essays of Sainte-Beuve: Chiefly Bearing on English Literature is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of English literature or the art of literary criticism. Sainte-Beuve's essays offer a unique perspective on some of the most important works in the English literary canon, and his insights continue to be relevant and thought-provoking today.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: 1164024418
• ISBN13: 9781164024415
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"