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Baudelaire, Sartre and Camus : Lectures and Commentaries

Name: Baudelaire, Sartre and Camus : Lectures and Commentaries
Author: Garnet Rees
ISBN: 9780708306017

by Garnet Rees

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Overview

This book presents a brief introduction to each writer, centring on a particular work (Les Fleurs du mal, Les Mains sales, La peste) and imediately followed by a commentary on an extract (the Baudelaire poem chose is 'Le Cygne'). Professor Rees ends by presenting some pointers on the nature of twentieth century French literature in general, as a guide to the student beginner.

Synopsis

This book presents a brief introduction to each writer, centring on a particular work (Les Fleurs du mal, Les Mains sales, La peste) and imediately followed by a commentary on an extract (the Baudelaire poem chose is 'Le Cygne'). Professor Rees ends by presenting some pointers on the nature of twentieth century French literature in general, as a guide to the student beginner.