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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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 |
213 | |
Index of notions | 219 |
Index of names | 223 |
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Common terms and phrases
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