Project Gutenberg 2004-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 297 Sainte-Beuve, Charles Augustin 1804 1869 Delorme, Joseph Sainte-Beuve, C.-A. (Charles Augustin) Sainte-Beuve, Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve, C. A. Portraits littéraires, Tome II Molière -- Delille -- Bernardin de Saint-Pierre -- Mémoires du général La Fayette -- M. de Fontanes -- M. Joubert -- Léonard -- Aloïsius Bertrand -- Le comte de Ségur -- Joseph de Maistre -- Gabriel Naudé -- Appendice sur Joseph de Maistre -- Appendice sur Gabriel Naudé -- Un mot sur moi-même. Produced by Tonya Allen, Renald Levesque and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "Portraits littéraires, Tome II" by Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve is a collection of literary portraits written during the mid-19th century. It offers an in-depth exploration and analysis of notable literary figures from various eras, celebrating their contributions and examining their significance in the realm of literature. The focus in the opening portion is primarily on the playwright Molière, highlighting his unique blend of comedy and observation of human nature, which transcends his contemporary setting to connect with universal themes. The opening of this volume delves into Molière's genius, portraying him as a timeless artist adept at capturing the complexities of human nature through satire and comedy. Sainte-Beuve discusses Molière's independence from the constraints of his era, emphasizing how his works criticize the social norms of his time. As he reflects on Molière's life and influences, the analysis incorporates the broader literary context, illustrating Molière's role as a bridging figure between past and present literary traditions. The text presents not only Molière's biographical details but also delves into the thematic depth of his work, setting the stage for a rich exploration of his character and the art of comedy itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr French literature -- History and criticism Authors, French PQ Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature 1235277 2025-08-06T07:49:13.298947 text/html 1206622 2024-10-28T21:00:16 text/html 554262 2025-08-06T07:49:28.068820 application/epub+zip 576594 2025-08-06T07:49:17.156891 application/epub+zip 555057 2025-08-06T07:49:15.609930 application/epub+zip 999231 2025-08-06T07:49:36.228877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 956643 2025-08-06T07:49:27.055815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 916662 2022-09-07T13:52:16.599175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1136003 2025-08-06T07:49:11.223934 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1116116 2024-10-28T21:00:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17757 2025-08-06T07:49:36.377800 application/rdf+xml 14585 2025-08-06T07:49:16.165951 image/jpeg 3711 2025-08-06T07:49:15.885084 image/jpeg 540423 2025-08-06T07:49:13.399897 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia