TY  - BOOK
AU  - Anonymous
TI  - L'anti-moine: nos numerus sumus & fruges consumere natis
AV  - DCPQ 
PY  - 2020///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Sources
KW  - France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Religious aspects
KW  - Satire, French
KW  - Monks -- France -- History -- 18th century -- Sources
N1  - Release date is 2020-03-07; Produced by René Galluvot (This file was produced from
images generously made available by the Bibliothèque
nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "L'anti-moine: nos numerus sumus & fruges consumere natis" by Anonymous is a satirical poem written during the late 17th century. The work critiques the monastic system and the perceived hypocrisy of monks, arguing that their existence is detrimental to society and religion. This poem uses humor and sharp wit to address issues of morality and the misallocation of resources within monastic communities.  The content of "L'anti-moine" consists of a series of verses that vocally denounce the lifestyle and practices of monks, portraying them as idle and self-indulgent individuals who exploit their religious status for personal gain. The narrator accuses monks of being out of touch with the original virtues of spirituality and simplicity that the founders of monasticism intended. Through various arguments and anecdotal evidence, the text suggests that abolishing monkhood would not only benefit the state economically but would also promote greater moral integrity among citizens. The poem blends humor with a serious critique of religion, emphasizing the need for a return to genuine faith and practical contributions to society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61571
ER  -