Originally published in 1920 as part of the Cambridge Plain Texts series, this volume contains the complete text of Ménagerie intime by renowned French literary figure Théophile Gautier (1811-72). The text is presented in French with a short editorial introduction in English. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the works of Gautier and nineteenth-century French literature.
Originally published in 1920 as part of the Cambridge Plain Texts series, this volume contains the complete text of Ménagerie intime by renowned French literary figure Théophile Gautier (1811-72). The text is presented in French with a short editorial introduction in English. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the works of Gautier and nineteenth-century French literature.
Pierre Jules Théophile Gautier (1811 - 1872) was a French poet, dramatist, novelist, journalist, and art and literary critic. While an ardent defender of Romanticism, Gautier's work is difficult to classify and remains a point of reference for many subsequent literary traditions such as Parnassianism, Symbolism, Decadence and Modernism. Early in his life, Gautier befriended Gérard de Nerval, who influenced him greatly in his earlier poetry and also through whom he was introduced to Victor Hugo. He shared in Hugo's dissatisfaction with the theatrical outputs of the time and the use of the word "tragedy." Gautier admired Honoré de Balzac for his contributions to the development of French literature. Gautier was influenced greatly by his friends as well, paying tribute to them in his writings. In fact, he dedicated his collection of Dernières Poésies to his many friends, including Hérbert, Madame de la Grangerie, Maxime Du Camp and Princess Mathilde Bonaparte.
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Note A. Tilley 1. Temps anciens 2. Dynastie blanche 3. Dynastie noire 4. Coté des chiens 5. Caméléons, lézards et pies 6. Chevaux.
