02436cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000390012624500480016526400510021330000470026433600260031133700260033733800360036350000310039950802680043052011570069853400450185565300400190065300470194065300510198785600430203899900170208130918UtSlPG20260610133715.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a32003460  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPN1 aLamartine, Alphonse de,d1790-186910aCours familier de Littérature - Volume 05 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-01-10  aProduced by Mireille Harmelin, Christine P. Travers and
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de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)  a"Cours familier de Littérature - Volume 05" by Alphonse de Lamartine is a collection of literary essays written in the mid-19th century. This work engages with the foundational texts of Western literature, beginning with a detailed examination of Homer's epics, the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey," alongside reflections on the influence of ancient literature on contemporary society. Lamartine presents complex themes on the power of literature and its impact on human morals and culture.  The opening of the work presents a preamble where Lamartine addresses critics who have attacked his literary publication, defending its neutrality in political and religious matters while expressing his passion for literature. He reflects on the nature of criticism and the responsibilities of a writer, framing the discussion within the context of his forthcoming essays. Lamartine introduces the first topic with a focus on the significance of Greek literature and a historical perspective on Homer's works, highlighting how these texts serve as a bridge to understanding humanity and civilization throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLiterature -- History and criticism  aFrench literature -- History and criticism  aFrance -- Politics and government -- 1789-190040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30918  c71764d71764