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The Modern Scholar: Giants of French Literature

Balzac, Flaubert, Proust, and Camus

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The Modern Scholar: Giants of French Literature

By: Prof. Katherine Elkins
Narrated by: Katherine Elkins
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In this series of lectures, Professor Katherine Elkins details the lives and works of the premier French writers of the last two centuries. With keen insight into her subject material, Professor Elkins discusses the attributes that made classics of such works as Balzac's Human Comedy, Flaubert's Madame Bovary, Proust's In Search of Lost Time, and Camus' The Stranger. Literary immortals all, these four French authors produced works that reflected their times and exerted a continuing and lasting influence on all the generations that followed.

©2010 Katherine Elkins (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC Classics Europe

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Really enjoyed these series of lectures. A fascinating insight into these four authors. Well detailed and sets each author in their place in time and influences. Has inspired me to read more from these authors.

Fantastic subject matter.

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This was such a lovely book from start to finish, Katherine's narration was outstanding and the narrative she crafted was really interesting and educational. I feel as if I have received a great start in my quest to learn about French literature. Thank you so much Katherine Elkins.

An Education on its own

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Katherine Elkins has designed this course beautifully. It is well paced and interesting. One of the best of this series that I've listened to.

Enjoyable introduction to these authors.

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