A collection of observations on French tragic poets and the character of their works.
Detailed Summary:
The author begins with a critical analysis of the tragic poets of the 17th and early 18th centuries, including: Corneille, Racine, Crébillon, Voltaire, Régnard, Le Grand, Baron, Dancourt, Dufresny, Marivaux, Destouches, La Chaussée, Fagan, Boissy, Saint- Foy, Piron, Gresset, the abbot of Voisnoy, Chateaubrun, La Nouë, Lafosse, Campiston, Lefranc, Lamotte, Quinaut, Boileau, Rousseau [Jean-Baptiste]. A special place is given to MOLIERE, “the first of the French poets”.
Observations on Tragic Poets
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CMV33996
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Private Collection
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eBay Item Number: 173137972283, ‘Observations sur les poètes tragiques’
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Observations on Tragic Poets
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Brief Summary:
A collection of observations on French tragic poets and the character of their works.
Detailed Summary:
The author begins with a critical analysis of the tragic poets of the 17th and early 18th centuries, including: Corneille, Racine, Crébillon, Voltaire, Régnard, Le Grand, Baron, Dancourt, Dufresny, Marivaux, Destouches, La Chaussée, Fagan, Boissy, Saint- Foy, Piron, Gresset, the abbot of Voisnoy, Chateaubrun, La Nouë, Lafosse, Campiston, Lefranc, Lamotte, Quinaut, Boileau, Rousseau [Jean-Baptiste]. A special place is given to MOLIERE, “the first of the French poets”.
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Poetry, Tragedy
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Ink on paper
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35 pp.
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8vo
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Stitched with green chords.
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A second hand has corrected the text and made additions throughout.
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Mid c.18th
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Placed for sale at auction by Emmanuel Lorient in 2024, with an asking price of €204.17.
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