02296cam a22003253u 4500 72819 UtSlPG 20260610134702.0 m cr n 260607r20241927utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 27022212 UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Baumann, Emile, 1868-1942 Intermèdes Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-01-29 Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) "Intermèdes" by Émile Baumann is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. This work appears to explore philosophical and critical reflections on literature, music, and faith, with a particular focus on the influential figures and contentious issues surrounding the Catholic Church and its relation to contemporary thought. The opening of the book begins with a preface that sets the tone for Baumann's reflections. He presents a series of studies that are crafted symphonically, suggesting that each piece interweaves with broader themes rather than simply varying on familiar topics. The text begins with the downfall of Félicité de Lamennais, a priest and influential thinker whose conflicts with the Church highlight the tensions between faith and modernity. As the narrative unfolds, it delves into Lamennais's internal struggles with faith and authority, ultimately portraying a complex portrait of a man caught in a web of intellectual and spiritual turmoil. Through Baumann's analysis, readers are invited to engage with the broader implications of Lamennais's life and the risks of pursuing liberty in thought within a constrained belief system. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Paris: Bernard Grasset, 1927 French literature -- History and criticism https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k9734943f https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72819 113544 113544