Boileau (1892)

Boileau (1892) is a French language biography written by Gustave Lanson about the life and work of Nicolas Boileau-Despr¿¿¿¿¿aux, a prominent French poet and literary critic of the 17th century. The book explores Boileau's upbringing, education, and literary career, as well as his influence on French literature and culture. Lanson delves into Boileau's most famous works, including his satirical poems and his influential treatise on poetry and literary criticism, L'Art pö¿¿¿¿tique. The biography also examines Boileau's relationships with other literary figures of his time, including Moli¿¿¿¿¿re and Racine, and his role in shaping the literary landscape of 17th century France. Overall, Boileau (1892) offers a comprehensive and detailed look at the life and legacy of one of France's most important literary figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.