{"product_id":"portraits-of-the-seventeenth-century-historic-and-literary-vol-2-by-c-a-sainte-beuve-paperback","title":"Portraits of the Seventeenth Century Historic and Literary, Vol. 2, by C. A. Sainte-Beuve (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePortraits of the Seventeenth Century Historic and Literary, Vol. 2\u003c\/em\u003e by Sainte-Beuve offers readers a captivating journey through the literary and historical landscape of 17th-century France. In this second volume, the renowned French literary critic Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve continues his insightful exploration of the era's most influential figures. With his characteristic blend of biographical detail and critical analysis, Sainte-Beuve brings to life the personalities, works, and cultural context of luminaries such as Madame de Sévigné, La Rochefoucauld, and Cardinal de Retz. Each portrait is meticulously crafted, offering readers a nuanced understanding of the subject's contributions to literature and society. This work not only serves as a valuable resource for scholars of French literature and history but also provides general readers with a vivid and engaging glimpse into the intellectual and social milieu of the Grand Siècle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles Augustin Sainte-Beuve (1804-1869) was a literary critic and one of the major figures of French literary history. This is the second volume of his collected articles and essays.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildside Press LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43184524460241,"sku":"9781434415530","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5981\/5377\/files\/9781434415530_FC.jpg?v=1784074799","url":"https:\/\/startlingstories.us\/products\/portraits-of-the-seventeenth-century-historic-and-literary-vol-2-by-c-a-sainte-beuve-paperback","provider":"Startling Stories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}