Parnassians Personally Encountered

By Edgar Saltus

Book Overview

The book ""Parnassians Personally Encountered"" by Edgar Saltus is a collection of essays that explores the lives and works of the French Parnassian poets of the 19th century. The Parnassian movement was a literary movement in France that emphasized formalism and aestheticism in poetry. Saltus, an American writer and critic, provides a detailed analysis of the works of poets such as Leconte de Lisle, Th�����odore de Banville, and Jos�����-Maria de Heredia. He also provides biographical information about each poet and describes his personal encounters with them. The book offers a unique perspective on the Parnassian movement and its influence on French literature. It is a must-read for anyone interested in French poetry and literary movements of the 19th century.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162746610
• ISBN13: 9781162746616
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"