Henri Peyre : his life in letters / John W. Kneller, general editor ; collected and transcribed by Mario Maurin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Peyre, Henri, 1901-1988.

Contributor:

Kneller, John William, 1916-2009.

Maurin, Mario.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Peyre, Henri, 1901-1988--Correspondence.

Peyre, Henri.

French teachers--United States--Correspondence.

French teachers.

Critics--United States--Correspondence.

Critics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1127 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Henri Peyre (1901-1988), a giant figure in French studies, did more to introduce Americans to the modern literature and culture of French than any other person. Sterling Professor and chair of the French Department of Yale University for more than four decades, Peyre was also the author of forty-four books, a brilliant speaker, and a mentor to two generations of students. He left enormous legacies as both teacher and scholar. Peyre also left a large and fascinating body of correspondence. This collection of his letters documents the era in which he lived. His lively letters also bear witness to the vast network of his friends and colleagues, including such major post-war literary figures as Robert Penn Warren, Andre Gide, and Andre Malraux.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

1. The 1920's

2. The 1930's

3. The 1940's

4. The 1950's

5. The 1960's

6. The 1970's

7. The 1980's

A Brief Biography of Henri Peyre

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-281-73087-4

9786611730871

0-300-13075-9

OCLC:

923591816