Studies in Seventeenth-century French LiteratureJean-Jacques Demorest To Morris Bishop, 'honnête homme' and rare example of the gentleman-scholar, this volume is offered as a most cordial expression of admiration and respect. Friends, students, and contributors are privileged to honor the sound elegance of his scholarship, the recognize the fruitful devotion that he has always shown to Cornell, and the hail the earnest charm of his demeanor and style. |
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Page 173
... Alceste behaves in a manner reminiscent of Corneille's more cowardly Matamore , who boasted that with a single glance he could pulverize an entire army . But Alceste's jousting remains purely moral , and he somehow finds it more ...
... Alceste behaves in a manner reminiscent of Corneille's more cowardly Matamore , who boasted that with a single glance he could pulverize an entire army . But Alceste's jousting remains purely moral , and he somehow finds it more ...
Page 174
... ALCESTE AND DON GARCIE DE NAVARRE Alceste's absurdity will stand out more clearly if we compare him to Don Garcie , with whom he shares two or three speeches . Critics agree that Molière , in transferring these passages from one play to ...
... ALCESTE AND DON GARCIE DE NAVARRE Alceste's absurdity will stand out more clearly if we compare him to Don Garcie , with whom he shares two or three speeches . Critics agree that Molière , in transferring these passages from one play to ...
Page 176
... Alceste's lawsuit fulfills a purpose rather similar to Maure- gat's usurpation in Don Garcie : it provides the misanthrope with an ordeal ; it ironically represents the triumph of injustice , of evil . And his fierce quarrel with Oronte ...
... Alceste's lawsuit fulfills a purpose rather similar to Maure- gat's usurpation in Don Garcie : it provides the misanthrope with an ordeal ; it ironically represents the triumph of injustice , of evil . And his fierce quarrel with Oronte ...
Contents
CommonSense Remarks on the French Baroque | 1 |
Malherbe and His Influence | 20 |
SaintAmant le poète sauvé des eaux | 35 |
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