From Montaigne to Moliere : Or the Preparation for the Classical Age of French Literature (Paperback)

Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; 1. Introductory; 2. The restoration of peace and order; 3. Malherbe and the critical spirit; 4. The Catholic revival; 5. The Hotel de Rambouillet and the organisation of society; 6. The academie francaise; 7. Corneille and classical tragedy; 8. Comedy before Moliere; 9. The reign of bad taste; 10. Descartes - Port Royal - Pascal; 11. Pascal and French prose; Appendix A. Chronological table; Appendix B. English translations; Index.