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... French writers . It is hoped that this volume will fill the gap undoubtedly existing between the longer histories of French literature and the shorter collections of literary extracts . The basis of this book has been used in manuscript ...
... French writers . It is hoped that this volume will fill the gap undoubtedly existing between the longer histories of French literature and the shorter collections of literary extracts . The basis of this book has been used in manuscript ...
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... French well enough to grasp its meaning without the necessity of continually translating mentally into English ... French culture and French thought as represented in the master- pieces of French literature . The clarity , precision ...
... French well enough to grasp its meaning without the necessity of continually translating mentally into English ... French culture and French thought as represented in the master- pieces of French literature . The clarity , precision ...
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... French language itself . Later , their striving after elegance of word and expression degenerated into the pedantry and affectation known as preciosité , and the absurdities of the later précieuses were soundly and deservedly satirized ...
... French language itself . Later , their striving after elegance of word and expression degenerated into the pedantry and affectation known as preciosité , and the absurdities of the later précieuses were soundly and deservedly satirized ...
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