In this Book
- Reading Boileau: An Integrative Study of the Early "Satires"
- Book
- 1998
- Published by: Purdue University Press
- Series: Purdue Studies in Romance Literatures
summary
n French literary history Nicolas Boileau (1636-17'1) has enjoyed legendary status as the great codifier of French classicism, the discerning critic who could demolish or elevate several generations of French poets. This view of Boileau's role has lead to an emphasis on his poetics, not his poems, which in turn has generated general disdain for his poetic art. Robert Corum dispels these misconceptions about Boileau by focusing rigorous critical attention on Boileau's first nine Satires and the accompanying "Discours au toy," 11 composed between 1657 and 1668. His reading takes into account a number of factors, including sources, genesis, relation to one another, coherence, and continuity of argument. This examination reveals Boileau to be a gifted poet, not just a talented versifier or a strait-laced mouthpiece for French classical doctrine.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- pp. 1-7
- Chapter Two - Two Poetic Paradigms
- pp. 18-34
- Chapter Five - Looking for Lodging
- pp. 71-101
- Chapter Six - Withdrawal
- pp. 102-117
- Conclusion
- pp. 118-128
- Works Consulted
- pp. 159-166
Additional Information
ISBN
9781612490878
Related ISBN(s)
9781557531100
MARC Record
OCLC
643760497
Pages
176
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No