Project Gutenberg 2010-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 1100 Saintsbury, George 1845 1933 Saintsbury, George Edward Bateman A Short History of French Literature Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "A Short History of French Literature" by George Saintsbury is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work provides a concise overview of the development of French literature, tracing its evolution through various time periods and literary forms, from medieval literature through to the 19th century. Saintsbury aims to present a structured examination of literary works, authors, and the influences that shaped the literary landscape of France. At the start of the book, the author introduces the premise of exploring French literature as a continuous and interconnected tradition, highlighting the formative elements such as the transition from anonymous medieval works to the emergence of notable individual authors. In the preface, Saintsbury discusses his methodology, explaining that he will categorize literature into distinct periods and styles. He emphasizes the need for accuracy and the value of primary sources in constructing a history that is both educational and engaging for students of literature. This opening sets the stage for a detailed exploration of significant literary movements and figures across centuries, establishing a framework for understanding the rich tapestry of French literary heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en French literature -- History and criticism PQ Text Category: French Literature Category: History - Other 1737681 2025-07-13T11:04:55.342194 text/html 1746554 2021-01-06T20:38:48 text/html 727385 2025-07-13T11:05:37.171964 application/epub+zip 762294 2025-07-13T11:05:09.205135 application/epub+zip 745589 2025-07-13T11:05:02.546100 application/epub+zip 1348227 2025-07-13T11:05:50.900884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1274809 2025-07-13T11:05:26.480998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1241870 2022-09-15T07:45:20.744037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1465542 2025-07-13T11:04:52.039183 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1461952 2021-01-06T20:38:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1462008 2021-01-06T20:38:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20843 2025-07-13T11:05:51.063987 application/rdf+xml 16730 2025-07-13T11:05:03.222105 image/jpeg 3930 2025-07-13T11:05:02.891239 image/jpeg 556747 2021-01-06T20:38:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 599589 2021-01-06T20:38:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 554352 2021-01-06T20:38:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 679983 2025-07-13T11:04:55.456180 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