C. A. Sainte-Beuve — Nouveaux Lundis

Paris, Michel Levy Freres, 1865-1870. Vellum. A thirteen volume set of the works of French literary critic Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve, in the original French. French. Complete in thirteen volumes. Mixed editions with volumes four to thirteen being first editions, volumes two and three being second editions, and volume one being a third edition. A series of informal essays and topical columns, originally published as the author's "Monday chats" in the newspaper Le Constitutionnel. This set contains critical and biographical essays on literary topics regarding French and European authors. Sainte-Beuve provided details on an author's character, background, appearance, education, religion, and friendships creating a well-rounded view of the subject before beginning his critique of their work. These factors developed his style of criticism over a wide range of genres in ancient and contemporary literature. Published weekly from 1849 to 1869, the essays proved to be very popular and were collected in two sets the fifteen-volume Causeries du Lundi originally released from 1851 to 1862, and the thirteen-volume Nouveaux Lundis originally released from 1863 to 1870. Written by Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve, a French literary critic. In the original quarter paper vellum binding with marbled boards. Externally, smart with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Fading and discolouration to the spine, as is typical with ageing. The odd small mark to the boards with spine labels detached. Small cracks to the spine of volume fifteen. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot and light age toning to the endpapers. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .