Henri Peyre : His Life in Letters

by Henri Peyre; John W. Kneller, General Editor; Collected and transcribed by MarioMaurin; Foreword by Mary Ann Caws

• ISBN13: 9780300104431
• ISBN10: 030010443X
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2005-02-11
• Publisher: Yale University Press

Summary

Henri Peyre (1901-1988), a giant figure in French studies, did more to introduce Americans to the modern literature and culture of French than any other person. Sterling Professor and chair of the French Department of Yale University for more than four decades, Peyre was also the author of forty-four books, a brilliant speaker, and a mentor to two generations of students. He left enormous legacies as both teacher and scholar. Peyre also left a large and fascinating body of correspondence. This collection of his letters documents the era in which he lived. His lively letters also bear witness to the vast network of his friends and colleagues, including such major post-war literary figures as Robert Penn Warren, Andre Gide, and Andre Malraux.

Author Biography

John W. Kneller is president emeritus of Brooklyn College, CUNY, and former editor-in-chief of the French Review. Mario Maurin is emeritus professor of French at Bryn Mawr College.