"Les Contemporains, 2ème Série Etudes et Portraits Littéraires" is a collection of literary studies and portraits of contemporaries, written by the outstanding French writer and literary critic Jules Lemaître. In this book, the author examines the creativity and personality of a number of prominent writers and intellectuals of his time, analyzing their role in the literary and socio-cultural context of the era. Lemaître writes with great erudition and an impressive level of understanding, revealing to the reader bright and deep portraits of outstanding figures of the cultural life of the 19th century. His style is rich, insightful, and sophisticated, making every article in this book an interesting and in-depth study. "Les Contemporains, 2ème Série Etudes et Portraits Littéraires" is a must-read for fans of 19th century literature who are interested in the life and work of outstanding writers and thinkers of that time.