Les Études et Portraits Littéraires Lemaître, Jules 1853-1914 creator text utu 2008 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Les Contemporains, 5ème Série" by Jules Lemaître is a collection of literary essays written in the late 19th century. This work delves into studies and portraits of notable contemporary writers of the time, including Guy de Maupassant and André Theuriet. It presents insightful reflections on their works, styles, and significance, effectively painting a picture of the literary landscape during that period. The opening of this literary collection introduces various key figures, beginning with an account of the author's impression of Maupassant upon reading his work for the first time. Lemaître narrates his encounters with Maupassant and his initial reluctance to recognize the younger writer's brilliance. Through anecdotes and critical analysis, Lemaître sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Maupassant's themes, particularly the naturalistic elements of his storytelling and his raw portrayals of love and suffering. By juxtaposing Maupassant's narrative style and philosophical outlook with those of his contemporaries, the author lays the groundwork for an understanding of the era's literary currents and the complexities of its leading voices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Guy de Maupassant -- André Theuriet -- Marcel Prévost -- Paul Margueritte -- Gilbert Augustin-Thierry -- Édouard Rod -- Stéphane Mallarmé -- Stanley -- Guillaume II -- Dom Pedro -- Renan -- Billets du matin. Release date is 2008-12-01 Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) Original publication data not identified French literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism Authors, French PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27379 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27379 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133626.0 27379