Lion for Love

A Critical Biography of Stendhal

Häftad, Engelska, 1986

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Beskrivning

Traces the life of the nineteenth century French novelist, attempts to portray his complex personality, and analyzes his major works.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1986-10-08
Mått:152 x 235 x undefined mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:320
Förlag:Harvard University Press
ISBN:9780674535756

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Robert Alter is Professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of numerous critical works, including the prize-winning The Art of Biblical Narrative.

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This excellent short biography…brings out both the charms and the complexities of Stendhal. The tone of the book is discreetly admiring, but ironic enough when need be to remind one of the saving and consummate irony of its subject.

Innehållsförteckning

* Preface * Roman Prelude Part One: the Young Man from the Provinces * Grenoble (Aetat. 1-16) * Paris (Aetat. 16-17) * Italy (Aetat. 17-18) * Return To Paris (Aetat. 19-22) Part Two: The Initiate * Marseilles (Aetat. 22-23) * Prussia and Paris (Aetat. 23-28) * Milan (Aetat. 28-29) * Moscow to Milan (Aetat. 29-31) Part Three: The Free Lance * Milan (Aetat. 31-38) * Paris (Aetat. 38-44) * The End of the Paris Years (Aetat. 44-47) Part Four: The Consul * Civiatavecchia (Aetat. 48-53) * Paris (Aetat. 53-55) * Civiatavecchia and Paris (Aetat. 56-59) * Index * Illustrations