Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction -- 2.Through the Glass Darkly: Ursule Mirouet -- 3.A "Divine" Comedy: Eugenie Grandet -- 4.The Gerontocracy and Youth: Pierrette -- 5.The Tangible and the Intangible: Le Cure de Tours -- 6.The Dying Patriarchy: La Rabouilleuse -- 7.Nascent Capitalism: "L'Illustre Gaudissart" -- 8.A Provincial Muse: La Muse du departement -- 9.Empty Wombs: La Vieille Fille -- 10.Restoration Boneyard: Le Cabinet des Antiques -- 11.Aeries and Muck: Illusions perdues -- 12.Conclusion.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-269) and index.
Source of Acquisition
Purchased with funds from the Laurent LeSage Libraries Collection Endowment for French Continental Literature; 2016
Endowment Note
Gift of the Laurent LeSage Libraries Collection Endowment for French Continental Literature Laurent LeSage Libraries Collection Endowment for French Continental Literature
