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100 1 _aGourmont, Remy de,
_d1858-1915
245 1 0 _aEsthétique de la langue française
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-05-23
508 _aCarlo Traverso, Laurent Vogel and the Distributed Proofreading team at DP-test Italia. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.)
520 _a"Esthétique de la langue française" by Remy de Gourmont is a linguistic treatise written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the aesthetic principles that govern the French language, exploring themes of word purity, beauty, and the influence of foreign elements on its evolution. Gourmont emphasizes the importance of maintaining the intrinsic beauty of the language against the encroachment of foreign terms and constructions. The opening of the text introduces Gourmont's thesis, which posits that the French language must evolve to preserve its original beauty and purity. He articulates concerns about the introduction of exotic and barbaric terms, drawing parallels to artistic principles where intrusions disrupt the aesthetic quality of a work. The author outlines his intent to merge scientific inquiry and literary appreciation to advocate for linguistic beauty, indicating that his exploration will extend to examining various mechanisms of linguistic transformation, including metaphors and the roles of borrowed words. This foundation sets the stage for a deeper analysis of words and their forms, and particularly, how they can be refined to enhance the overall elegance of the language. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench language
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65421
999 _c106244
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