Project Gutenberg 2009-01-22 Public domain in the USA. 707 Saintsbury, George 1845 1933 Saintsbury, George Edward Bateman A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century Produced by Lee Dawei, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2" by George Saintsbury is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume covers the evolution of the French novel from 1800 to 1900, examining key authors, movements, and styles that shaped the literary landscape during this period. Saintsbury delves into the contributions of prominent figures, including Madame de Staël, Chateaubriand, and Balzac, discussing their narrative techniques and thematic explorations that illustrate the rich tapestry of French literature. The opening of this volume sets the stage for a detailed analysis of key transitional figures in the French novel, particularly focusing on Madame de Staël and Chateaubriand. Saintsbury reflects on the significance of their works, such as Staël's "Delphine" and "Corinne," emphasizing the change from "sensibility" to more modern forms of storytelling. He critiques Staël's narratives for their lack of humor and coherence while acknowledging her influence in shifting the literary focus of her time. By positioning these writers in the context of their historical and cultural milieu, Saintsbury begins to unpack the complexities of the French novel's development, underscoring the interactions between personal experience and broader literary trends. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French fiction -- History and criticism PQ Text Category: French Literature Category: History - European 1709840 2025-07-11T11:24:22.729926 text/html 1719666 2021-01-04T16:42:46 text/html 740211 2025-07-11T11:24:54.132703 application/epub+zip 772813 2025-07-11T11:24:31.661852 application/epub+zip 754743 2025-07-11T11:24:27.338985 application/epub+zip 1360639 2025-07-11T11:25:07.823757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1225037 2025-07-11T11:24:48.784871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1203139 2022-09-13T05:19:24.573432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1403519 2025-07-11T11:24:19.270956 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1401298 2021-01-04T16:42:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1401304 2021-01-04T16:42:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20922 2025-07-11T11:25:08.096814 application/rdf+xml 17239 2025-07-11T11:24:28.023858 image/jpeg 4134 2025-07-11T11:24:27.684838 image/jpeg 567405 2021-01-04T16:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 621184 2021-01-04T16:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 565733 2021-01-04T16:42:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 696823 2025-07-11T11:24:22.846950 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