The French: Portrait Of A People
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
What does it truly mean to be French? In The French: Portrait of a People, Sanche de Gramont presents a sweeping, penetrating examination of the French national character — from the revolutionary spirit that reshaped the modern world to the intricate social codes, paradoxes, and passions that define everyday life in France. With the sharp eye of a journalist and the cultural fluency of an insider, de Gramont chronicles the history, psychology, and contradictions of a nation at once fiercely proud and perpetually self-critical, drawing on politics, art, food, language, and love to construct a full-blooded portrait of a civilisation unlike any other. De Gramont writes with wit, authority, and an irresistible Gallic sensibility, weaving together anecdote, history, and social analysis into a narrative that is as entertaining as it is illuminating. A bestseller upon its release in 1969, The French stands as a landmark work of cultural portraiture — one that challenges both admirers and critics of France to reconsider what they thought they knew. Whether you are a devoted Francophile or a curious newcomer, this rich and incisive study will leave you wondering: can any people ever truly understand themselves?
Author: Sanche De Gramont
Format: Hardback
Genre: Society & culture
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
What does it truly mean to be French? In The French: Portrait of a People, Sanche de Gramont presents a sweeping, penetrating examination of the French national character — from the revolutionary spirit that reshaped the modern world to the intricate social codes, paradoxes, and passions that define everyday life in France. With the sharp eye of a journalist and the cultural fluency of an insider, de Gramont chronicles the history, psychology, and contradictions of a nation at once fiercely proud and perpetually self-critical, drawing on politics, art, food, language, and love to construct a full-blooded portrait of a civilisation unlike any other. De Gramont writes with wit, authority, and an irresistible Gallic sensibility, weaving together anecdote, history, and social analysis into a narrative that is as entertaining as it is illuminating. A bestseller upon its release in 1969, The French stands as a landmark work of cultural portraiture — one that challenges both admirers and critics of France to reconsider what they thought they knew. Whether you are a devoted Francophile or a curious newcomer, this rich and incisive study will leave you wondering: can any people ever truly understand themselves?