Project Gutenberg 2007-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 506 Wilkinson, William Cleaver 1833 1920 Wilkinson, W. C. (William Cleaver) 01005831 Classic French Course in English Produced by Peter Vachuska, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Classic French Course in English" by William Cleaver Wilkinson is a literary guide published in the late 19th century. This work aims to introduce English-speaking readers to significant French literature, through selected extracts from notable authors, accompanied by critical insights and historical context. The book's intention is to foster appreciation for the richness of French literary tradition while providing a framework for understanding its major contributions. The opening of the text sets the stage by discussing the breadth and uniqueness of French literature, highlighting its brilliance and relevance across various fields, such as eloquence, philosophy, and comedy. Wilkinson emphasizes the particular challenges of compiling a coherent course on such a vast literature that continues to evolve. He lays the groundwork for future explorations of individual authors, suggesting that readers will gain a proportional and trustworthy understanding of French classics through selected extracts alongside authorial critiques, establishing the volume as a gateway to the appreciation of French cultural heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French literature -- History and criticism PQ Text Language Education Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Category: Classics of Literature Category: French Literature 579426 2025-06-09T14:54:31.198124 text/html 576280 2007-10-14T09:09:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 206873 2007-10-14T09:10:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 302625 2025-06-09T14:54:43.910044 application/epub+zip 309401 2025-06-09T14:54:35.609030 application/epub+zip 285733 2025-06-09T14:54:33.790066 application/epub+zip 578031 2025-06-09T14:54:49.865990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527204 2025-06-09T14:54:42.515098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483736 2022-09-11T03:37:22.764806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510137 2025-06-09T14:54:29.980069 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 510097 2007-10-14T09:09:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 197248 2007-10-14T09:10:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 510035 2007-10-14T09:10:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 197123 2007-10-14T09:10:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 510149 2007-10-14T09:10:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196907 2007-10-14T09:10:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22396 2025-06-09T14:54:50.210960 application/rdf+xml 16273 2025-06-09T14:54:34.419048 image/jpeg 3975 2025-06-09T14:54:34.101053 image/jpeg 287195 2025-06-09T14:54:31.247069 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