“The most gloomy depression took the place of her former enthusiasm. It had only required a few weeks for this change to take place.””
George Sand, some aspects of her life and writings
Quotes by René Doumic
“Her novels were like fruit, which, when ripe, fell away from her.””
George Sand, some aspects of her life and writings
“For her, writing was a pleasure, as it was the satisfaction of a need. As her works were no effort to her, they left no trace in her memory. She had not intended to write them, and, when once written, she forgot them.””
George Sand, some aspects of her life and writings
“She was a poet herself who lost her way and came into our century of prose, and she continued her singing.””
George Sand, some aspects of her life and writings
“On comparing George Sand with the novelists of her time, what strikes us most is how different she was from them.””
George Sand, some aspects of her life and writings
“She was as hardy as iron as she grew old.””
George Sand, some aspects of her life and writings
René DoumicRené Doumic was a prominent French literary critic and biographer, known for his insightful analyses of contemporary literature in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in 1860, Doumic was deep...