Lytton Strachey's Landmarks in French Literature offers a witty and incisive survey of the major movements and figures in French literary history. From François Villon to Victor Hugo, Strachey provides brief but illuminating sketches of the authors and works that have shaped our conceptions of French culture. His style is engaging and accessible, making Landmarks an ideal introduction to the subject for students and general readers alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.