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100 1 _aFournel, Victor,
_d1829-1894
245 1 0 _aDu rôle des coups de bâton dans les relations sociales et, en particulier, dans l'histoire littéraire
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-11-10
508 _aLaurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Du rôle des coups de bâton dans les relations sociales et, en particulier, dans l'histoire littéraire" by Victor Fournel is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the social dynamics and consequences of physical punishment, particularly the metaphorical and literal use of the 'stick' in the relationships between authors and their patrons or audiences throughout history. Fournel examines how these power dynamics were reflected in the treatment of writers, highlighting their struggle for respect and autonomy against various societal forces. The opening of this work sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the historical context of writers in 17th century France, particularly focusing on their often humiliating positions as dependents of the nobility. Fournel introduces readers to the harsh realities faced by these writers, including physical chastisement for perceived slights or failures, as well as the lack of dignity and respect accorded to them within a society that often derided their profession. He begins to outline specific anecdotal instances of writers being disciplined, drawing a vivid picture of the precariousness of their social standing and the societal conventions that allowed such treatment. Overall, this introduction promises a critical reflection on the historical treatment of literary figures and the implications for their legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cParis: A. Delahays, 1858
653 _aFrench literature -- History and criticism
653 _aFrance -- Social life and customs
653 _aAuthors, French
856 4 _uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101013669856
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72091
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