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The Portrayal of Anne of Austria in Modern French Literature: Spanish Infanta or French Queen?
Author(s): Michael G. Paulson (Author), Tamara Alvarez-Detrell (Author), Maria Galli Stampino (Introduction)
- Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr
- Publication Date: 12 Nov. 2010
- Language: English
- Print length: 182 pages
- ISBN-10: 0773413456
- ISBN-13: 9780773413450
Book Description
This study examines the ways in which the figure of Anne of Austria has attracted and ustained the attention of writers in modern French literature.It shows the principal role of Anne in several works of French fiction. Although seeming unimportant in Dumas THREE MUSKETEERS trilogy, Anne is the only non-musketeer to appear in all three volumes. We see her in her role in the works by Vigny, Dumas, and Merle as she evolves from a victim of Cardinal Richelieu and Louis XIII, to a victimizer of the people and the musketeers, to finally a dying, neglected woman. At one point in the works, she acts like a Spanich agent against the interests of her adopted country. Vigny’s Anne is only shown at one point in time, but Damus; evolves into a French queen, ready to do anything necessary to save her son’s throne and authority. Merle’s Anne follows a similar path, but is portrayed unsympathetically and who is justifiably neglected by all at the end of the series.
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About the Author
Michael G. Paulson is Professor Emeritus of Foreign Languages at Kutztown University (Pennsylvania). He received his PhD in French and Spanish from Florida State University. He has written several books, articles, and scholarly papers focusing on historical figures.Tamara Alvarez-Detrell is Professor Emerita of Foreign Languages, DeSales University (Pennsylvania). She received her PhD in French and Spanish from Florida State University. She has written several books.
