Selections from Sainte-Beuve

Reprinted in 1924 and 1955, this 1918 volume gathers some of the more important writings of Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve (1804–69).

Arthur Tilley (Edited by), Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve (Author)

9780521232951, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 9 June 2011

242 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 1.4 cm, 0.27 kg

First published in 1918, and reprinted in 1924 and 1955, this volume gathers together some of the more important writings of Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve (1804–69), the renowned French literary critic who moved in the same circles as Victor Hugo. Although Sainte-Beuve was sometimes condemned as a literary dilettante during his lifetime, his lack of a formal system of critical principles can be seen as the reason for the longevity of his works; literature is regarded as an expression of personality and is thus approached in a highly personal, original manner. Consummately edited by Arthur Tilley, the text contains a broad cross section of articles from 1835 to 1864, together with a 34-page introduction. This is a fascinating book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in literature or literary criticism.

Introduction
1. Molière: 1835. Portraits Littéraires, II
2. From Du Génie Critique et de Bayle: 1835. Portraits Littéraires, I
3, Montaigne: 1842. Port-Royal, II
4. Mme Geoffrin: 1850. Causeries du Lundi, II
5. Beaumarchais: 1852. Causeries du Lundi, VI
6. La Fontaine: 1849. Causeries du Lundi, VII
7. La Bruyére: 1861. Noveaux Lundis, I
8. Sainte-Beuve's method: 1862. Noveaux Lundis, III
9. Taine: 1864. Noveaux Lundis, VIII.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]