An Introduction to Twentieth Century French Literature

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Summary: An intrinsically fascinating survey and analysis
Review: The most recent addition to the outstanding Duckworth "New Readings" series of introductions to European literary and culture, An Introduction To Twentieth-Century French Literature by Victoria Best (Lecturer in French at St. John's College, Cambridge, England) is a thoughtful, scholarly, highly recommended exploration of French writing and literature in the modern era, including French prose, poetry, and drama. Ranging from the philosophy of Sartre, to the controversy of Genet, Beckett and Marguerite Duras, and much, much more, An Introduction to Twentieth-Century French Literature is an informed, informative, and intrinsically fascinating survey and analysis of the recent masterpieces of France's richly cultural literary tradition.