When Louis XIV assumed the reins of government France suddenly and wonderfully came to her maturity; it was as if the whole nation had burst into splendid flower. Lytton Strachey assumeburstflower Change image and share on social
Englishmen have always loved Moliere. Lytton Strachey englishmanlovemoliere Change image and share on social
Modern as the style of Pascal's writing is, his thought is deeply impregnated with the spirit of the Middle Ages. He belonged, almost equally, to the future and to the past. Lytton Strachey agebelongdeeply Change image and share on social
How far the existence of the Academy has influenced French literature, either for good or for evil, is an extremely dubious question. Lytton Strachey academydubiousevil Change image and share on social
In the literature of France Moliere occupies the same kind of position as Cervantes in that of Spain, Dante in that of Italy, and Shakespeare in that of England. His glory is more than national - it is universal. Lytton Strachey cervantedanteengland share on social
When the French nation gradually came into existence among the ruins of the Roman civilization in Gaul, a new language was at the same time slowly evolved. Lytton Strachey civilizationevolveexistence Change image and share on social
Though, with the ascendancy of Louis, the political power of the nobles finally came to an end, France remained, in the whole complexion of her social life, completely aristocratic. Lytton Strachey aristocraticascendancycompletely Change image and share on social
Discretion is not the better part of biography. Lytton Strachey biographydiscretionpart Change image and share on social
The amateur is very rare in French literature - as rare as he is common in our own. Lytton Strachey amateurcommonfrench Change image and share on social
The stability and peace which seemed to be so firmly established by the brilliant monarchy of Francis I vanished with the terrible outbreak of the Wars of Religion. Lytton Strachey brilliantestablishfirmly Change image and share on social
