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[EAN: 9781331095590], Neubuch, [PU: Forgotten Books], W. C. BROWNELL, This item is printed on demand. 330 pages. Dimensions: 9.0in. x 6.0in. x 0.7in.Excerpt from French Traits: An Essay i… Plus…

[EAN: 9781331095590], Neubuch, [PU: Forgotten Books], W. C. BROWNELL, This item is printed on demand. 330 pages. Dimensions: 9.0in. x 6.0in. x 0.7in.Excerpt from French Traits: An Essay in Comparative CriticismThe apparent contrast between modern Frenchmen and the crusaders, between the cafe-haunters and the cathedral-builders, stimulates speculation as to whether the present interest of France is commensurate with her historic importance. The noblest monuments in the world attest the part she once played in the drama of civilization. Were Rheims and Amiens, Bourges and Beauvais, the embodied aspiration of the race whose activities one observes along the Paris boulevards to-day Are there any signs in the actual Normandy of the spirit which dotted the North coast with the stone temples beside which their differentiation across the Channel seems often flimsy and superficial Or, at the other end of France, as one descends the magnificent thoroughfare which consoles the Marseillais for the greater general splendor of Paris, does any lingering reminiscence reach one of the instinct which covered the Midi with the massive monuments of Provencal Romanesque As one observes the audience which listens to Guignol, it seems fabulous that the Frank ever crossed the Rhine. As one notes the gayety, the bonhomie, the bright graciousness of a Parisian or provincial crowd, the Merovingian epoch seems a myth. Is there any traceable relationship between St. Remy at Rheims and St. Augustin at Paris, between St. About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www. forgottenbooks. comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This item ships from La Vergne,TN.<

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[EAN: 9781331095590], Neubuch, [PU: Forgotten Books, United States], Language: English. Brand new Book. Excerpt from French Traits: An Essay in Comparative Criticism The apparent contrast between modern French men and the crusaders, between the cafe-haunt ers and the cathedral-builders, stimulates specula tion as to whether the present interest of France is commensurate with her historic importance. The noblest monuments in the world attest the part she once played in the drama of civilization. Were Rheims and Amiens, Bourges and Beauvais, the em bodied aspiration of the race whose activities one observes along the Paris boulevards to-day? Are there any signs in the actual Normandy of the spirit which dotted the North coast with the stone temples beside which their differentiation across the Channel seems often ?imsy and superficial? Or, at the other end of France, as one descends the magnificent thoroughfare which consoles the Marseillais for the greater general splendor of Paris, does any linger ing reminiscence reach one of the instinct which covered the Midi with the massive monuments of Provencal Romanesque? As one observes the audi ence which listens to Guignol, it seems fabulous that the Frank ever crossed the Rhine. As one notes the gayety, the bonhomie, the bright gracioush. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. ***** Print on Demand *****.<

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[EAN: 9781331095590], Neubuch, [PU: Forgotten Books, United States], Language: English. Brand new Book. Excerpt from French Traits: An Essay in Comparative Criticism The apparent contrast between modern French men and the crusaders, between the cafe-haunt ers and the cathedral-builders, stimulates specula tion as to whether the present interest of France is commensurate with her historic importance. The noblest monuments in the world attest the part she once played in the drama of civilization. Were Rheims and Amiens, Bourges and Beauvais, the em bodied aspiration of the race whose activities one observes along the Paris boulevards to-day? Are there any signs in the actual Normandy of the spirit which dotted the North coast with the stone temples beside which their differentiation across the Channel seems often ?imsy and superficial? Or, at the other end of France, as one descends the magnificent thoroughfare which consoles the Marseillais for the greater general splendor of Paris, does any linger ing reminiscence reach one of the instinct which covered the Midi with the massive monuments of Provencal Romanesque? As one observes the audi ence which listens to Guignol, it seems fabulous that the Frank ever crossed the Rhine. As one notes the gayety, the bonhomie, the bright gracioush. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. ***** Print on Demand *****.<

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Paperback, [PU: Forgotten Books], Excerpt from French Traits: An Essay in Comparative Criticism The apparent contrast between modern French men and the crusaders, between the cafe-haunt ers and the cathedral-builders, stimulates specula tion as to whether the present interest of France is commensurate with her historic importance. The noblest monuments in the world attest the part she once played in the drama of civilization. Were Rheims and Amiens, Bourges and Beauvais, the em bodied aspiration of the race whose activities one observes along the Paris boulevards to-day? Are there any signs in the actual Normandy of the spirit which dotted the North coast with the stone temples beside which their differentiation across the Channel seems often flimsy and superficial? Or, at the other end of France, as one descends the magnificent thoroughfare which consoles the Marseillais for the greater general splendor of Paris, does any linger ing reminiscence reach one of the instinct which covered the Midi with the massive monuments of Provencal Romanesque? As one observes the audi ence which listens to Guignol, it seems fabulous that the Frank ever crossed the Rhine. As one notes the gayety, the bonhomie, the bright gracioush. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works., Literary Essays<