02212cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500180014526400510016330000470021433600260026133700260028733800360031350000310034950801370038052012410051753400450175865300200180365300150182385600430183899900170188144323UtSlPG20260610134022.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aBJ1 aWagner, Charles,d1852-191813aLa vie simple 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-12-01  aProduced by Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from
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Archive/American Libraries.)  a"La Vie Simple" by Charles Wagner is a philosophical work written in the early 20th century. The text explores the concept of simplicity as a response to the complexities of modern life, emphasizing the importance of focusing on essential values over materialistic distractions. It encourages readers to aspire to a simple way of living that cultivates happiness, moral integrity, and deeper human connections.  The opening of the text sets the stage for Wagner's discourse by reflecting on the chaotic lives of the Blanchard family as they prepare for a wedding, illustrating how modern societal conventions can overwhelm personal connections and fulfillment. Amidst the upheaval, the character of the grandmother stands out as a voice of reason, advocating for the significance of pausing to appreciate what truly matters—love and companionship—over the superficial demands of social obligations. Wagner uses this domestic scene to introduce his argument about seeking a simpler life as a remedy to the complicated nature of contemporary existence, suggesting that many suffer from the consequences of living in a world that prioritizes material demands over meaningful relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConduct of life  aSimplicity40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44323  c85162d85162