Journal des Goncourt (Troisième série, premier volume) by Goncourt and Goncourt
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Overview: A seminal work of literary naturalism and historical witness, this volume of the Goncourt brothers' journal is less a diary than a meticulously curated dissection of 19th-century Parisian society, art, and intellect.
Plot: Spanning the years 1867-1870, the narrative eschews conventional plot for a vibrant, anecdotal tapestry. The reader is granted intimate access to salons, studios, and the brothers' own creative process, encountering figures like Flaubert and Zola not as historical statues but as living, breathing—and often bickering—contemporaries on the cusp of modernity.
Analysis: Its status as a classic is secured by its revolutionary form and unflinching gaze. The Goncourts pioneered a "written sketch" style, capturing ephemeral moments with the precision of a painter. More than gossip, it is foundational sociology, documenting the anxieties and aesthetics of a dying empire and a burgeoning artistic revolution, making it an indispensable primary source and a masterpiece of observational prose.
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