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100 1 _aFrance, Anatole,
_d1844-1924
245 1 3 _aLe Jardin d'Épicure
246 1 _aLe Jardin d'Epicure
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Jardin_d%27%C3%89picure
500 _aRelease date is 2004-02-01
508 _aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Le Jardin d'Épicure" by Anatole France is a philosophical novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into themes of existence, suffering, love, and the human condition through a rich tapestry of reflections that contemplate both the cosmic scope of life and the intricate nature of personal relationships. At the start of the novel, the narrative opens with a profound examination of humanity's past beliefs about the universe, contrasting ancient perceptions of a geocentric cosmos with contemporary understandings of the vastness and complexity of the universe. France explores philosophical musings on life, the nature of existence, and the interplay between pleasure and pain. The prose reflects on how humanity grapples with the existential dread of mortality, critiques societal norms surrounding love and desire, and acknowledges the inseparable connection between joy and suffering, ultimately suggesting that true beauty in life resonates from the delicate balance of these dualities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench essays
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5147
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