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100 1 _aHérault de Séchelles, Marie-Jean,
_d1759-1794
245 1 0 _aVoyage à Montbard
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-02-19
508 _aLaurent Vogel (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Voyage à Montbard" by Marie-Jean Hérault de Séchelles is a detailed account written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the author's visit to the estate of the esteemed naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, offering insights into both the man and his work. As a memoir intertwined with philosophical musings, it reflects Hérault's admiration for Buffon's intellect and contribution to natural history. The opening of the work sets the tone for Hérault's narrative, detailing his eager anticipation to meet Buffon, who, despite being afflicted with pain, graciously invites him to his home. Upon arriving in Montbard, Hérault is struck by both the physical setting and Buffon's storied presence. He describes both the comte's remarkable composure in the face of suffering and his penchant for vanity, while also showcasing Buffon’s intellectual vigor and the gravity with which he navigated discussions about life, nature, and society. The author intertwines personal anecdotes with broader reflections on art, style, and the impact of genius, alluding to the rich legacy left by Buffon while establishing an intimate connection with the illustrious figure whose greatness he perceived. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cParis: Librairie des bibliophiles, 1890
653 _aNaturalists -- France -- Biography
653 _aBuffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-1788
700 1 _aAulard, F.-A.
_q(François-Alphonse),
_d1849-1928
700 1 _aLalauze, Adolphe,
_d1838-1906
856 4 _uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.hn28km
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72990
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