The Extraordinary Voyage in French Literature Before 1700 /
Atkinson, Geoffroy
The Extraordinary Voyage in French Literature Before 1700 / Geoffroy Atkinson. - 1 online resource - Studies in Romance Philology and Literature .
Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction -- I. Descriptions of Real Voyages -- I . Imaginary Realms Before 1675 -- III. Precursors of the Extraordinary Voyage -- IV. La Terre Australe Connue of Gabriel Foigny -- V. L'histoire des Sevarambes of Denis Vairasse D'alais -- VI. A Political Satire And Two Translations -- VII. Les Adentures de Télémaque of Fénelon -- Conclusions -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index
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A study of three novels written about fictitious journeys to little known countries in the early part of the seventeenth century. Specifically examines the philosophical and utopian content of the novels, political satire and translations, and the sources of realism inspired by actual historical voyages. Includes novels La Terre Australe Connue by Gabriel Foignt, L'Histoire des Sevarambes by Denis Vairasse D'Alais, and Les Aventures de Telemaque by Fenelon.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780231934466 9780231893749
10.7312/atki93446 doi
Exoticism in literature.
French fiction--History and criticism.--17th century
Voyages, Imaginary--History and criticism.
LITERARY CRITICISM / European / French.
PQ145.7.A2 / A82
843.09
The Extraordinary Voyage in French Literature Before 1700 / Geoffroy Atkinson. - 1 online resource - Studies in Romance Philology and Literature .
Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction -- I. Descriptions of Real Voyages -- I . Imaginary Realms Before 1675 -- III. Precursors of the Extraordinary Voyage -- IV. La Terre Australe Connue of Gabriel Foigny -- V. L'histoire des Sevarambes of Denis Vairasse D'alais -- VI. A Political Satire And Two Translations -- VII. Les Adentures de Télémaque of Fénelon -- Conclusions -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
A study of three novels written about fictitious journeys to little known countries in the early part of the seventeenth century. Specifically examines the philosophical and utopian content of the novels, political satire and translations, and the sources of realism inspired by actual historical voyages. Includes novels La Terre Australe Connue by Gabriel Foignt, L'Histoire des Sevarambes by Denis Vairasse D'Alais, and Les Aventures de Telemaque by Fenelon.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780231934466 9780231893749
10.7312/atki93446 doi
Exoticism in literature.
French fiction--History and criticism.--17th century
Voyages, Imaginary--History and criticism.
LITERARY CRITICISM / European / French.
PQ145.7.A2 / A82
843.09