The Cambridge Introduction to French PoetryThe Cambridge Introduction to French Poetry is the most exhaustive survey of French poetry available. Shaw covers all aspects of French poetry from the middle ages to the present day. Chapters focus on verse, genres, poetry and politics and poetry and philosophy among other topics. Accessible, wide-ranging and designed specifically for use on courses, this is the most current introduction to the subject available. The volume contains a useful glossary of poetic terms, and will prove invaluable to students and teachers alike. |
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Mary Lewis Shaw. The Cambridge Introduction to French Poetry MARY LEWIS SHAW CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS PUBLISHED BY THE PRESS SYNDICATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE.
Mary Lewis Shaw. The Cambridge Introduction to French Poetry MARY LEWIS SHAW CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS PUBLISHED BY THE PRESS SYNDICATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE.
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... Press . First published 2003 Printed in the United Kingdom at the University Press , Cambridge Typefaces Bembo 11 / 12.5 pt . , Plantin and Univers System BTEX 2ε [ TB ] A catalogue record for this book is available from the British ...
... Press . First published 2003 Printed in the United Kingdom at the University Press , Cambridge Typefaces Bembo 11 / 12.5 pt . , Plantin and Univers System BTEX 2ε [ TB ] A catalogue record for this book is available from the British ...
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Contents
French poetry? | 1 |
Verse and prose | 7 |
Forms and genres | 38 |
Words and figures | 71 |
Poetry and politics | 105 |
Poetry and philosophy | 141 |
Poetry and other arts | 176 |
Notes | 192 |
Glossary | 207 |
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Index of notions | 219 |
Index of names | 223 |
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Common terms and phrases
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