An Essay on French Verse: For Readers of English Poetry

Jacques Barzun

New Directions Book, 1991 - Education - 142 pages

"In An Essay on French Verse--For Readers of English Poetry, Jacques Barzun addresses the baffling English prejudice against French poetry" -- Dust jacket.

About the author

Jacques Barzun (1907-2012) was a leading historian scholar on American culture. He was born in France.

Bibliographic information

• Title: An Essay on French Verse: For Readers of English Poetry; Volume 708 of New Directions paperbook
• Author: Jacques Barzun
• Publisher: New Directions Book, 1991
• ISBN: 0811211584, 9780811211581
• Length: 142 pages
• Subjects: Education / General; Literary Criticism / European / French; Literary Criticism / General; Literary Criticism / Poetry; Poetry / European / General