Sainte-Beuve

Basic Aktualizováno: 2025-07-06

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-06 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-04-18

Identity

Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve (1804-1869), major French literary critic and writer.

Diary References

1874

April 18: Marie reads his history of Mary Stuart because Hamilton resembles the Scottish queen.

Context

Leading French critic of 19th century
Created biographical criticism method
Wrote historical portraits
"Causeries du lundi" essays
Port-Royal history
Died 5 years before this diary entry

Literary Significance

Influenced French criticism
Historical-psychological approach
Connected literature to biography
Major cultural authority

Related Entries

#Mary_Stuart - Subject of his writing

Research Notes

French literary culture 1870s
Historical writing traditions
Young women's reading habits