A fascinating project. I went to amazon to check out the table of contents of Beecher's book and saw chapters on Karl Marx and Alexander Herzen. Marx was in Paris in 1848. Herzen is a Russian and a sighnificant player in that country's nineteenth-century revolutionary tradition. Herzen's memoirs are brilliant and easy to read in the Constance Garnet translation. As to the French writers, the only one I have some familiarity with is Tocqueville. I'm really anticipating hearing about your journey with all of these writers. More books for the TBR.
The book Indiana looks interesting. I've recently started reading more from 19th century feminist writers but I'd never heard of George Sand. Thanks for bringing her to my attention!
Yes, I heard of George Sand. However, it’s because she was Chopin’s lover. While living together he composed much of his music. I saw a movie about them a long time ago. I think it was a French or Polish movie with English subtitles. (my memory is fuzzy about the film). Not that long ago I was wondering why her writing is not cited during discussions of 19th C European literature.
Other French authors of the 19th century that I have read that have not been mentioned in your video: Hector Malot (his lovely children's book Nobody's Boy (Sans Famille) was one of my favourite as a child), Guy de Maupassant, Alexanre Dumas (The Count of Monte Cristo - a gem, and Three Musketeers), Jules Verne, Artur Rembaud (a poet - died young, but his poems are so modern and wonderful and he had a super interesting and unusual life), Stendal (The Red and the Black, or Scarlet and Black)
Thanks for the recommendations! I have a Guy de Maupassant that I want to get to at some point. I read Verne's The Mysterious Island as a teen and really enjoyed it. Same with Stendhal: Loved The Red and the Black!! Will continue trying to imprive my French skills too!
I read Hugo when I was a teenager: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Les Misérables and The Man Who Laughs (this one was my favourite at the time). It would be interesting to reread now.
@@thegrimmreader3649 it was my least favourite at the time, I thought some of it was a bit tedious to read and then there were engaging parts - at the time I finished all the books I started. I might have DNAed it if I had the same approach to DNAing I have now :)
A fascinating project. I went to amazon to check out the table of contents of Beecher's book and saw chapters on Karl Marx and Alexander Herzen. Marx was in Paris in 1848. Herzen is a Russian and a sighnificant player in that country's nineteenth-century revolutionary tradition. Herzen's memoirs are brilliant and easy to read in the Constance Garnet translation. As to the French writers, the only one I have some familiarity with is Tocqueville. I'm really anticipating hearing about your journey with all of these writers. More books for the TBR.
The book Indiana looks interesting. I've recently started reading more from 19th century feminist writers but I'd never heard of George Sand. Thanks for bringing her to my attention!
Yes, I heard of George Sand. However, it’s because she was Chopin’s lover. While living together he composed much of his music. I saw a movie about them a long time ago. I think it was a French or Polish movie with English subtitles. (my memory is fuzzy about the film).
Not that long ago I was wondering why her writing is not cited during discussions of 19th C European literature.
Her relative invisibility is truly odd!!
I love seing videos about niche stuff I'll probably never read! I do want to get to Les Mis at least once before I die (or, at least, attempt it!)
Other French authors of the 19th century that I have read that have not been mentioned in your video: Hector Malot (his lovely children's book Nobody's Boy (Sans Famille) was one of my favourite as a child), Guy de Maupassant, Alexanre Dumas (The Count of Monte Cristo - a gem, and Three Musketeers), Jules Verne, Artur Rembaud (a poet - died young, but his poems are so modern and wonderful and he had a super interesting and unusual life), Stendal (The Red and the Black, or Scarlet and Black)
Thanks for the recommendations! I have a Guy de Maupassant that I want to get to at some point. I read Verne's The Mysterious Island as a teen and really enjoyed it. Same with Stendhal: Loved The Red and the Black!! Will continue trying to imprive my French skills too!
@@thegrimmreader3649 My dad recently said that The Red and the Black was his favourite book. I have to reread it now with this new vision.
I read Hugo when I was a teenager: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Les Misérables and The Man Who Laughs (this one was my favourite at the time). It would be interesting to reread now.
I remember starting Les Miserables as a teenager but then just not getting back to it. I'm sure I'd probably like it now. Might try and audio version.
@@thegrimmreader3649 it was my least favourite at the time, I thought some of it was a bit tedious to read and then there were engaging parts - at the time I finished all the books I started. I might have DNAed it if I had the same approach to DNAing I have now :)
Good luck with your projects! I don't do projects - have commitment issues :)
lol as long as I enjoy the process and not worry about finishing them I'll be ok!
I have known of George Sand but never read anything by her. I am looking forward to know what you think.