Essays On Rousseau, Balzac And Hugo

Essays on Rousseau, Balzac and Hugo is a collection of literary essays written by John Cowper Powys. The book contains three essays, each exploring the works of a different French writer: Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Honore de Balzac, and Victor Hugo. In the first essay, Powys delves into the philosophical ideas of Rousseau, examining his belief in the natural goodness of humanity and his critique of society's corrupting influence. Powys also explores Rousseau's literary works, including his novel Julie, or the New Heloise, and his autobiographical work Confessions.The second essay focuses on Balzac, one of the most important French novelists of the 19th century. Powys discusses Balzac's ability to capture the complexities of human nature in his works, particularly in his masterpiece, La Com�����die Humaine. Powys also examines Balzac's use of realism and symbolism in his writing.The final essay explores the life and works of Victor Hugo, a poet, playwright, and novelist who played a significant role in the Romantic movement. Powys analyzes Hugo's use of language and imagery in his poetry, as well as his exploration of social and political issues in his novels, including Les Mis�����rables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.Overall, Essays on Rousseau, Balzac and Hugo provides a thoughtful and insightful examination of the works of three influential French writers, offering readers a deeper understanding of their literary contributions and philosophical ideas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.