02179cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000430012624500370016926400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250801120042352011780053553400450171365300470175885600430180599900170184823033UtSlPG20260610133529.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a01005831  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aWilkinson, William Cleaver,d1833-192010aClassic French Course in English 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-10-14  aProduced by Peter Vachuska, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrench literature -- History and criticism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23033  c64098d64098