Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 414 Strachey, Lytton 1880 1932 Strachey, Giles Lytton Landmarks in French Literature Origins -- The Middle Ages -- The Renaissance -- The age of transition -- The age of Louis XIV -- The eighteenth century -- The Romantic movement -- The age of criticism -- Conclusion. E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Wilelmina Mallière, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Landmarks in French Literature" by Lytton Strachey is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book offers an in-depth examination of the development of French literature from its origins in the Middle Ages through significant historical periods such as the Renaissance and the Age of Louis XIV. It likely addresses the evolution of literary styles and themes, highlighting prominent works and authors that have shaped French literary tradition. The opening of "Landmarks in French Literature" begins with a discussion of the origins of French literature, tracing its roots in the transition from Roman civilization to the Middle Ages. Strachey highlights the emergence of the French language and its unique evolution, contrasting it with English literature's dual origins. He introduces early literary forms such as the "Chansons de Geste" and "Romans Bretons", detailing their characteristics, themes, and significance. This portion establishes the groundwork for understanding the broader context of French literature as the author outlines how different influences—the Latin heritage and Celtic stories—shaped the nascent literary voice that would develop into a rich tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en French literature -- History and criticism PQ Text Category: French Literature Category: History - European 386984 2025-08-05T16:30:43.075555 text/html 354062 2024-10-28T19:47:38 text/html 217352 2025-08-05T16:30:51.330505 application/epub+zip 222737 2025-08-05T16:30:46.313538 application/epub+zip 214403 2025-08-05T16:30:44.984518 application/epub+zip 421798 2025-08-05T16:30:55.152510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377446 2025-08-05T16:30:50.455536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343369 2022-09-06T21:59:44.754091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332560 2025-08-05T16:30:42.096553 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 312700 2024-10-28T19:47:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16387 2025-08-05T16:30:55.301468 application/rdf+xml 12896 2025-08-05T16:30:45.512531 image/jpeg 3131 2025-08-05T16:30:45.248573 image/jpeg 214574 2025-08-05T16:30:43.105520 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia