19th-century French literature - Wikipedia
WEB19th-century French literature concerns the developments in French literature during a dynamic period in French history that saw the rise of Democracy and the fitful end of Monarchy and Empire.
French literature - Realism, Symbolism, Naturalism | Britannica
WEBFrench literature - Realism, Symbolism, Naturalism: Literature in the second half of the 19th century continued a natural expansion of trends already established in the first half. Intellectuals and artists remained acutely aware of the same essential problems.
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WEBAs the novel overtook poetry and drama to become the dominant literary form in the 19th century, French writers explored the possibilities of the genre and, in some cases, reinvented it.
From 1789 to the mid-19th century - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBFrench literature - Enlightenment, Revolution, Romanticism: The French Revolution of 1789 provided no clean break with the complex literary culture of the Enlightenment. Many ways of thinking and feeling—whether based on reason, sentiment, or an exacerbated sensibility—and most literary forms persisted with little change from 1789 to 1815.
19th Century French Lit: Explore HUGO, FLAUBERT, BALZAC
WEB19th century French literature served as a mirror to the political and social changes of the era. Romanticism expressed the ideals of the French Revolution, while authors like Hugo, Balzac, Zola, and Sand delved into social injustice, class struggles, and the …
A Short History Of French Literature | Oxford Academic
WEBSep 18, 2003 · In this lucid and innovative volume, three distinguished scholars trace this history of French literature from its beginnings to the present day.
WEBCoward, David. A history of French literature / David Coward. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0–631–16758–7 (hardback); ISBN 1–4051–1736–2 (paperback) 1. French literature—History and criticism. I. Title.