Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction 1
4. From the Middle Ages to Symbolism 15
5. A Novel by Colette 21
6. Bergson and Symbolism 28
7. Tales and Stories 32
8. The Politics of Sainte-Beuve 38
9. Stories of Childhood 45
10. Jean Giono’s Destiny 51
11. The Revelation of Dante 58
12. Three Novels 64
13. After Dangerous Liaisons 71
14. The Misfortunes of Duranty 78
15. Realism’s Chances 85
16. Jupiter, Mars, Quirinus 92
17. In the Land of Magic 99
18. Ghost Story 106
19. A User’s Guide to Montherlant 114
20. Considerations on the Hero 122
21. ‘‘The Finest Romantic Book’’ 130
22. That Infernal Affair 137
23. Vigils of the Mind 144
24. Fire, Water, and Dreams 152
25. The Memory of Maupassant 159
26. Unknown Romantics 167
27. Refuges by Léon-Paul Fargue 175
28. Poetic Works 182
29. Bad Thoughts by Paul Valéry 188
30. New Novels 196
31. From Taine to M. de Pesquidoux 203
32. Notes 211
33. Index 225