{"product_id":"selections-from-la-bruyere-paperback-9781107666122","title":"Selections from La Bruyère (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107666122","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSelections from La Bruyère\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst published in 1946, this book contains selections from the writings of Jean de la Bruyère in the original French.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eH. Ashton (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107666122, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 30 January 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e198 pages\u003cbr\u003e19.7 x 13 x 1 cm, 0.2 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFirst published in 1946 as the second edition of a 1928 original, this book contains selections from the writings of Jean de la Bruyère in the original French. Ashton prefaces the texts with a biographical portrait of the novelist, and provides vocabulary and notes to accompany each extract. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in French literature or in the history of French education.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: 1. The author\u003cbr\u003e 2. La Bruyère and the society of his time\u003cbr\u003e 3. The portrait\u003cbr\u003e 4. Les charactères - sources - style - influence\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Text: 1. Du mérite personnel\u003cbr\u003e 2. Des femmes\u003cbr\u003e 3. De la société et de la conversation\u003cbr\u003e 4. Des biens de fortune\u003cbr\u003e 5. De la ville\u003cbr\u003e 6. De la cour\u003cbr\u003e 7. Des grands\u003cbr\u003e 8. Du souverain et de la République\u003cbr\u003e 9. De l'homme\u003cbr\u003e 10. Des jugements\u003cbr\u003e 11. De la mode\u003cbr\u003e 12. De quelques usages\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e List of works quoted in the notes\u003cbr\u003e Index of the opening words of each paragraph.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265850265880,"sku":"9781107666122","price":30.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107666122i.jpg?v=1694507319","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/selections-from-la-bruyere-paperback-9781107666122","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}