Books And Characters: French And English (1922) - Paperback

by Lytton Strachey (Author)

Books and Characters: French and English is a book written by Lytton Strachey and published in 1922. The book is a collection of essays that explore the lives and works of various French and English writers. Strachey, a prominent literary critic and member of the Bloomsbury Group, examines the works of authors such as Gustave Flaubert, George Eliot, Marcel Proust, and Thomas Hardy. He provides insightful commentary on their writing styles, themes, and influences. The book also includes a section on the art of biography, in which Strachey discusses the challenges and rewards of writing about the lives of famous figures. Overall, Books and Characters: French and English is a thought-provoking and engaging read for anyone interested in literature and literary criticism.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.