Selections from La Bruyere (Paperback)

First published in 1946 as the second edition of a 1928 original, this book contains selections from the writings of Jean de la Bruyere in the original French. Ashton prefaces the texts with a biographical portrait of the novelist, and provides vocabulary and notes to accompany each extract. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in French literature or in the history of French education.