Project Gutenberg 2021-03-30 Public domain in the USA. 167 Rostand, Edmond 1868 1918 Ripert, Emile 1882 1948 Ripert, Émile 22017934 Deux romanciers de Provence: Honoré d'Urfé et Émile Zola Le roman sentimental et le roman naturaliste "Essai qui a obtenu à l'Académie de Marseille le prix du Maréchal de Villars en 1887" Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Deux romanciers de Provence: Honoré d'Urfé et Émile Zola" by Edmond Rostand is an essay written in the late 19th century. This work explores the contrasting literary styles and societal impacts of two prominent Provençal authors: Honoré d’Urfé, known for his sentimental romance, and Émile Zola, a key figure in naturalism. Rostand delves into the creative worlds these authors inhabited, offering insights into their respective influences on French literature and culture. At the start of the essay, the author establishes the context for comparing the two writers by highlighting the rich literary heritage of Provence. He notes how each novelist represents a distinct literary tradition—Urfé embodying elegance and romantic idealism, while Zola reflects a more brutal and realistic portrayal of contemporary society. Rostand introduces the theme of nostalgia for a bygone era, mentioning his admiration for d’Urfé's ability to romanticize life, juxtaposed with a critical examination of Zola’s stark realism. The opening sets the stage for a deeper analysis of how these authors' unique styles link to deeper social changes within their time and underscores the complexities of provincial identity through the lens of literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Urfé, Honoré d', 1567-1625 PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature 136587 2025-07-25T14:14:09.675806 text/html 111930 2024-10-18T12:31:14 text/html 106939 2025-07-25T14:14:12.620780 application/epub+zip 105915 2025-07-25T14:14:10.254793 application/epub+zip 105915 2025-07-25T14:14:09.952821 application/epub+zip 152251 2025-07-25T14:14:14.559779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136940 2025-07-25T14:14:12.325798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136884 2022-09-29T08:39:21.555407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121156 2025-07-25T14:14:09.462804 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101119 2024-10-18T12:31:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17977 2025-07-25T14:14:14.703773 application/rdf+xml 9950 2025-07-25T14:14:10.025793 image/jpeg 1720 2025-07-25T14:14:09.987818 image/jpeg 90104 2025-07-25T14:14:09.690803 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia fr.wikipedia