| Author |
France, Anatole, 1844-1924 |
| Title |
La vie littéraire. Première série
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Eric Vautier and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)
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| Summary |
"La vie littéraire. Première série" by Anatole France is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The work delves deeply into literary criticism, exploring the nature of literature, the role of the critic, and the intertwining of personal experience with literary appreciation. France’s text seeks to reflect on the intricacies of thought and the often subjective nature of literature, rather than simply offering objective assessments of works. The opening of the text presents a personal note addressed to Monsieur Adrien Hébrard, illustrating the author's views on criticism and introspection. France compares the act of literary criticism to a form of autobiography, emphasizing that a critic’s analysis is ultimately flavored by their own experiences and emotions. He evokes the figure of the writer and critic as not only a commentator but a participant in the literary world, connecting philosophical musings about literature and life. By setting the tone in this personal manner, France invites readers into a reflective exploration of literature’s impact on individual psyche and society, as well as the burden and privilege of the critic's role. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
French literature -- History and criticism
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
19249 |
| Release Date |
Sep 11, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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