Landmarks in Continental European LiteraturePutting each work in its literary and historical context,Landmarks in Continental European Literaturediscusses thirty-two key works of European literature, from Dante to Brecht. Part of the three-book series,Landmarks in European Literature, which presents the major authors of European literature and their works, from ancient times until the 20th century, this volume is designed for general readers and students, looking for additional guidance in their reading or wishing to understand the context in which these fascinating works were written. Helping and encouraging readers to explore and enjoy the European literary heritage, theLandmarks in European Literatureseries includeLandmarks in Continental European Literature,Landmarks in Classical Literature, andLandmarks in English Literature, all of which will prove valuable at any library supporting literary studies. |
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Contents
The availability of translations | 6 |
Villon Ronsard and Montaigne | 19 |
Cervantes and Molière | 35 |
Voltaire and Rousseau | 46 |
Germanspeaking countries in the eighteenth century | 59 |
Pushkin and Lermontov | 75 |
Balzac and Flaubert | 91 |
Turgenev Tolstoy and Dostoevsky | 121 |
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