French branch Swiss literature

jean-jacques burlamaqui

but 17th century in suisse romande pales before glories of 18th century, forms golden age, , was, in large degree due influence of french refugees who, families, flocked thither after revocation of edict of nantes (1685) , settled down there rest of lives. such louis bourguet (1678–1743), who, besides geological works, founded 2 periodicals in different ways did stimulate intellectual life of suisse romande; these bibliothèque italique (1729–1734), aimed @ making more known results of italian research, , mercure suisse which, first issued in 1732, lasted till 1784, under different names (rom 1738 onwards literary section bore name of journée helvetique), , secured contributions of leading writers of suisse romande of day, such firmin abauzit (1679–1767), abraham ruchat (1678–1750), , others. ruchat best remembered author (under pen-name of gottlieb kypseler) of excellent guide-book switzerland, deuces de la suisse, first appeared in 1714 , passed through many editions, latest being issued in 1778; histoire de la reformation de la suisse (1727–1728) esteemed in day. vaudois historian , antiquary charles guillaume loys de bochat (1695–1754) mémoires critiques sur divers points de l ancienne histoire de la suisse (1747–1749) still form treasure-house archaeologists. yet third lausanne man jp de crousaz (1663–1750), introduced there philosophy of descartes, , was, books, master of gibbon in logic. french refugee @ lausanne, jean barbeyrac (1674–1744), published in 1712 droit de la nature et des gens, translation of puffendorf s treatise, striking preface of own. precursor of montesquieu , of rousseau jean-jacques burlamaqui (1694–1750) in principes du droit naturel et politique (1747 , 1751, issued in 1763), while celebrated international lawyer, emeric de vattel (1714–1767), native of neuchâtel birth , descent, and, though spent of life @ foreign courts, died @ neuchâtel, not long after publication of famous droit des gens (1758).

jean-jacques rousseau

the year 1754 great date in literary history of suisse romande, in year rousseau came geneva, , voltaire established himself @ ferney, while in 1753 gibbon had begun first residence (which lasted till 1758) in lausanne. earlier writers mentioned above had disappeared, , more brilliant set took place. rousseau, though genevese, belongs rather european swiss literature, later jacques necker , daughter, madame de staël, benjamin constant , sismondi. madame de charrière (1740–1805) dutch birth, married native of neuchâtel. among earlier works 2 novels, le mari sentimental (1783), , lettres de mistriss henley publiées par son ami (1784), both of had great vogue in day , paint, own experience, sad results of unsuitable marriage. more celebrated reason of liveliness , acuteness manners of little provincial town described lettres de lausanne (1871), , lettres neuchâteloises (1784), particularly second part of story of former, entitled caliste, , published in 1788, for, according sainte-beuve, sort of foreshadowing of more famous coninne (1807) of madame de staël.

horace-bénédict de saussure

ph mallet, genevese, held chair @ copenhagen, devoted himself making known educated world history , antiquities of scandinavia. more characteristic of geneva efforts of group of men spread cause of natural science personal investigations in higher alps, little known. possibly interest in such matters had been stimulated scientific , psychological speculations of charles bonnet. chief of school hb de saussure 1 of founders of geology , meteorology, while alpine ascents (undertaken in cause of science) opened new world non-scientific travellers. brothers de luc devoted questions of physics in alps, while sénebier, biographer of saussure, more known physiologist physicist, though wrote on many branches of natural science, in days not yet highly specialized. on other hand, marc théodore bourrit, contemporary of these 3 men, rather curious , inquisitive traveller scientific investigator, , charms genial simplicity contrasted austerity , gravity of 3 writers have mentioned. philippe cyriaque bridel (1757–1845), best known doyen bridel, earliest of vaudois poets virtue of poèsies helvètiennes (1782). better known painter of scenery , people among whom worked pastor @ basel, @ château d oex, , @ montreux successively. course de bâle à bienne par les vallées du jura appeared in 1802, while descriptions of travels, of manners of natives, local history, , in short stimulate national sentiment, issued in series of periodicals 1783 1831 under successive titles of etrennes helvétiennes , of conservateur suisse. patriotic aim met great success, while impressions of mountain wanderings fresh , unspoilt straining after effect. first writer of suisse romande undertake such wanderings, that, obvious differences, may regarded not merely forerunner, inspirer , model of later vaudois travellers , climbers in alps, such rodolphe töpffer, of eugène rambert, , of last-named s brilliant pupil, Émile javelle (1844–1883), articles collected in 1886 pious care of friends under title of souvenirs d un alpiniste.

henri-frédéric amiel

as poet juste olivier surpassed bridel. nor can wonder advance of knowledge bridel s history found more picturesque scientific. 2 vaudois, charles monnard (1790–1865) , louis vulliemin (1797–1879) carried out great scheme of translating (1837–1840) j. von müller s swiss history continuation hottinger, , completed (1841–1851) down 1815. gigantic task did not, however, hinder 2 friends making many solid contributions swiss historical learning. later in date alexandre daguet (1816–1894) wrote excellent history of switzerland, while jean joseph hisely (1800–1866), albert rilliet (1809–1883), , pierre vaucher (1833–1898), devoted labour studying many problems offered authentic history (from 1291 onwards) of swiss confederation. different type of history work of honest partisan writer, genevese jules henri merle d aubign (1794–1872), entitled histoire de la reformation au temps de calvin (1835–1878). vaudois noble frédéric gingins-la-sarra (1790–1863) represents yet type of historian, devoting himself medieval history of vaud, going beyond numberless authentic documents brought light him, , trying make them prove more can expected tell us. jean antoine petit-senn (1792–1870) thorough genevese , biting satirist, pensive poet, genevese la bruyère, liked called, yet not appreciated until after death, when scattered writings brought together. alexandre vinet, theologian, , hf amiel, philosopher, in fashion balance each other, , need mentioned here. jean jacques porchat (1800–1864) 1 of prominent among minor poets of region, french owing long residence in paris, , best remembered fables, first published in 1837 under title of glanures d esope (reissued in 1854 fables et paraboles), though in day stories young appreciated. urbain olivier (1810–1888), younger brother of poet, wrote many tales of rural life in vaud, while genevese novelist victor cherbuliez (1829–1899) perhaps brilliant of brilliant family. fribourg has produced local novelist pierre sciobret (1833–1876) , bohemian poet etienne eggis (1830–1867), , neuchâtel auguste bachelin (1830–1890) best novel jean louis, tale of scene laid in old-fashioned little village of st blaise. neuchâtel writer, alice de chambrier, poet, died young, did genevese poet louis duchosal, both showing in short lives more promise performance. madame de gasparins (1813–1894) best tale horizons prochains (1857), vivid story of rural life in vaudois jura, remarkable virile imagination of descriptions.

edouard rod novelist, , marc monnier, critic, poet, dramatist , novelist, prominent figures in recent literature of suisse romande. amongst lesser stars may mention in department of belles-lettres (novelists, poets or critics) charles du bois-melly, t. combe (the pen name of mlle adele huguenin), samuel cornut, louis favre, philippe godet, oscar huguenin, philippe monnier, nolle roger, virgile rossel, paul seippel , gaspard vallette. chief literary organ of suisse romande bibliothèque universelle, in 1816 took title in lieu of bibliothèque britannique (founded in 1796), , in 1861 added of revue suisse, absorbed. amongst historians first place due 1 of learned men whom switzerland has ever produced, , services history of valais great, , abbé jean gremaud (1823–1897) of fribourg. principal contemporary historians victor van berchem, francis de crue, camille favre, henri fazy, b. de mandrot, berthold van muyden , edouard rott. more recent authors include charles ferdinand ramuz (1878–1947), novels describe lives of peasants , mountain dwellers, set in harsh environment, poets blaise cendrars (born frédéric sauser, 1887–1961), léon savary (1895–1968), gustave roud (1897–1976), maurice chappaz (1916–2009) , philippe jaccottet (born 1925) , novelists catherine colomb (1892–1965), monique saint-hélier (1895–1955), alice rivaz (1901–1998) , prix goncourt winner jacques chessex (1934–2009).