Jean-François de La Harpe - Lycée, ou Cours de Littérature Ancienne et Moderne - 1827

Jean-François de La Harpe was an influential French playwright, critic, and educator active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His work "Lycée, ou Cours de Littérature Ancienne et Moderne" from 1827 is an important literary course covering both classical and modern literature. The book provides a scholarly examination of various literary periods, styles, and significant authors, reflecting the educational practices of the time. This text serves as both a critical resource and a pedagogical guide, offering insights into the literary canon as it was taught in early 19th-century France. It is valuable for those studying literary history, French literature, or the development of literary criticism and education in that period.