| The Philosophical and Literary Ideas of Mme de Staël and Mme de Genlis: Translated by John Lavash Contributor(s): Alvarez-Detrell, Tamara (Editor), Paulson, Michael G. (Editor), De Poortere, Machteld (Author) |
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ISBN: 1433101092 ISBN-13: 9781433101090 Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi OUR PRICE: $96.28 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | European - French - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General - History | Europe - France |
| Dewey: 843.6 |
| LCCN: 2007027325 |
| Series: Currents in Comparative Romance Languages and Literatures |
| Physical Information: 127 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - French |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: If nearly two centuries have left the reputation of Mme de Sta l intact, the same could not be said for Mme de Genlis who, despite several recent studies, remains unknown to critics and the general public. This book compares and contrasts the ideas of these two women who lived in the same period. It strives to emphasize the system of thought that was the basis for their reactions to the historical events of their time. This volume contains a new reading of the historical novels of Mme de Genlis, highlighting some Romantic aspects in her works. It shows that Mme de Genlis, who professed to hate Romanticism, was in reality strongly influenced by this movement. Finally, a comparison between Corinne and Delphine and La Duchesse de la Valli re and Madame de Maintenon underlines the importance of history for these two writers and the different ways in which they approached it in their work. |
