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050 4 _aPQ
100 1 _aFrance, Anatole,
_d1844-1924
240 1 4 _aLes opinions de M. Jérôme Coignard. English
245 1 4 _aThe opinions of Jérôme Coignard
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-11-09
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUK: John Lane, 1913
653 _aFrench fiction -- Translations into English
700 1 _aJackson, Emilie,
_d1873-1963
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/opinionsofjr00franuoft/page/28/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74713
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