The Biography of Alfred de Musset

By Paul de Musset

Book Overview

The Biography of Alfred de Musset is a book written by Harriet W. Preston that provides a comprehensive account of the life and works of the French poet, playwright, and novelist Alfred de Musset. The biography explores Musset's childhood, education, and early literary career, as well as his tumultuous personal life, which was marked by numerous love affairs and a struggle with alcoholism. The book also delves into Musset's literary output, including his poetry, plays, and novels, and examines his influence on French literature and culture. Through a combination of historical research and personal anecdotes, Preston paints a vivid portrait of a complex and fascinating figure in French literary history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162803304
• ISBN13: 9781162803302
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"