French Literature A Very Short Introduction

Author : John D. Lyons
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191614238
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book French Literature: A Very Short Introduction written by John D. Lyons and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2010-04-22 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heritage of literature in the French language is rich, varied, and extensive in time and space; appealing both to its immediate public, readers of French, and also to a global audience reached through translations and film adaptations. The first great works of this repertory were written in the twelfth century in northern France, and now, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, include authors writing in many parts of the world, ranging from the Caribbean to Western Africa. French Literature: A Very Short Introduction introduces this lively literary world by focusing on texts - epics, novels, plays, poems, and screenplays - that concern protagonists whose adventures and conflicts reveal shifts in literary and social practices. From the hero of the medieval Song of Roland to the Caribbean heroines of I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem or the European expatriate in Japan in Fear and Trembling, these problematic protagonists allow us to understand what interests writers and readers across the wide world of French. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : John D. Lyons
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0199568723
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book French Literature: A Very Short Introduction written by John D. Lyons and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2010-04-22 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heritage of literature in the French language is rich, varied, and extensive in time and space. This Very Short Introduction presents this lively literary world by focusing on texts (epics, novels, plays, poems, screenplays) that concern protagonists whose adventures and conflicts reveal shifts in literary and social practices.

Author : John D. Lyons
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199568723
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book French Literature: A Very Short Introduction written by John D. Lyons and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-04-22 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise and lively introduction to the world of French literature.-publisher description.

Author : Catriona Kelly
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 9780191577505
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Russian Literature: A Very Short Introduction written by Catriona Kelly and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2001-08-23 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended to capture the interest of anyone who has been attracted to Russian culture through the greats of Russian literature, either through the texts themselves, or encountering them in the cinema, or opera. Rather than a conventional chronology of Russian literature, the book will explore the place and importance of literature of all sorts in Russian culture. How and when did a Russian national literature come into being? What shaped its creation? How have the Russians regarded their literary language? The book will uses the figure of Pushkin, 'the Russian Shakespeare' as a recurring example as his work influenced every Russian writer who came after hime, whether poets or novelists. It will look at such questions as why Russian writers are venerated, how they've been interpreted inside Russia and beyond, and the influences of such things as the folk tale tradition, orthodox religion, and the West ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Jo Labanyi
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199208050
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spanish Literature: A Very Short Introduction written by Jo Labanyi and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-08-26 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title explores the rich literary history of Spain which resonates with contemporary debates on transnationalism and cultural diversity. It introduces readers to the ways in which Spanish literature has been read in and outside Spain explaining misconceptions, outlining insights of scholarship and suggesting new readings.

Author : Carol Clark
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1780740921
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book French Literature written by Carol Clark and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boasting one of Western culture's oldest and richest literary traditions, French literature has long been a pioneer of style and innovation. From the farcical comedies of Moliere to the torment of Baudelaire's verse, it has inspired writers and artists everywhere throughout the ages. This comprehensive Beginner's Guide tells French literature's compelling story from the beginning right up to today. Highlighting its distinct qualities, Carol Clark explores how the literary styles of different periods took shape and shows what we can gain from reading classic and modern French works. With translations and explanations of noteworthy extracts from celebrated writers, this is the perfect introduction for anyone who wants to discover the delights French literature offers.

Author : Peter Hainsworth
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199231796
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Italian Literature: A Very Short Introduction written by Peter Hainsworth and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-02-23 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this Very Short Introduction to Italian Literature, Peter Hainsworth and David Robey examine Italian literature from the Middle Ages up to the present day, looking at themes and issues which have recurred throughout its history and continue to be of importance today.

Author : Brian Nelson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521887089
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge Introduction to French Literature written by Brian Nelson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-06-11 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engaging, highly accessible and informative introduction to French literature from the Middle Ages to the present.

Author : Roberto Gonzalez Echevarria
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199912963
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modern Latin American Literature: A Very Short Introduction written by Roberto Gonzalez Echevarria and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-01-13 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Very Short Introduction chronicles the trends and traditions of modern Latin American literature, arguing that Latin American literature developed as a continent-wide phenomenon, not just an assemblage of national literatures, in moments of political crisis. With the Spanish American War came Modernismo, the end of World War I and the Mexican Revolution produced the avant-garde, and the Cuban Revolution sparked a movement in the novel that came to be known as the Boom. Within this narrative, the author covers all of the major writers of Latin American literature, from Andr?s Bello and Jos? Mar?a de Heredia, through Borges and Garc?a M?rquez, to Fernando Vallejo and Roberto Bola?o.

Author : Sarah Kay
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191516228
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Short History of French Literature written by Sarah Kay and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2006-01-12 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the history of French literature from its beginnings to the present. Within its remarkably brief compass, it offers a wide-ranging, personal, and detailed account of major writers and movements. Developments in French literature are presented in an innovative way, not as an even sequence of literary events but as a series of stories told at varying pace and with different kinds of focus. Readers can thus take in the broad sweep of historical change, grasp the main characteristics of major periods, or enjoy a close appraisal of individual works and their contexts. The book is written in an accessible and non-technical style that will make it attractive to students and to all those who enjoy French Literature.