02415cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324000520014524500400019726400510023730000470028833600260033533700260036133800360038750000310042350801770045452011850063153400470181665300480186370000320191185600720194385600430201599900190205874713UtSlPG20260610134729.0mcr n260607r20241913utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aFrance, Anatole,d1844-192414aLes opinions de M. Jérôme Coignard. English14aThe opinions of Jérôme Coignard 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-11-09  aMelissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Opinions of Jérôme Coignard" by Anatole France is a philosophical novel written in the late 19th century. The book centers around Abbé Jérôme Coignard, a scholar and librarian who engages in various philosophical discussions about society, government, and human nature, all while showcasing his unique blend of skepticism and compassion. The text is both a satire on human folly and a reflection on the wisdom of simple truths.  The opening of the novel introduces us to Abbé Coignard through the eyes of his devoted pupil, Jacques Menétrier, known as Tournebroche. It discusses Coignard's biography, his tragic end, and the insights of his character. Notably, Coignard is depicted as a figure of wisdom and gentleness, often holding contrarian views regarding politics and society, demonstrating a disdain for the pomp of rulers and the pretense of statecraft. The narrative is vibrant, with engaging dialogues that explore Coignard's critiques of contemporary issues, including the nature of governance and mankind's intractable flaws, while displaying his belief that true virtue lies in simplicity and humility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUK: John Lane, 1913  aFrench fiction -- Translations into English1 aJackson, Emilie,d1873-19634 uhttps://archive.org/details/opinionsofjr00franuoft/page/28/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74713  c115438d115438