The French Humorists: From The Twelfth To The Nineteenth Century (1873)

By Walter Besant

Book Overview

The French Humorists: From The Twelfth To The Nineteenth Century is a book written by Walter Besant and originally published in 1873. The book explores the history of French humor from the 12th century to the 19th century, with a focus on the writers and artists who contributed to the development of the genre. Besant examines the works of notable French humorists such as Rabelais, Moli�����re, Voltaire, and Balzac, and discusses their impact on French society and culture. The book also includes illustrations and examples of humorous works from the time period. Overall, The French Humorists offers a comprehensive look at the evolution of French humor and its significance in literary history.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: 116723619X
• ISBN13: 9781167236198
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 458 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"