000 02748cam a22003493u 4500
001 19872
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610133448.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aBJ
_aD501
100 1 _aGosse, Edmund,
_d1849-1928
245 1 0 _aThree French Moralists and The Gallantry of France
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-11-19
505 0 _aIntroduction -- Three French moralists: La Rochefoucauld, La Bruyère, Vauvenargues -- The gallantry of France -- Bibliographical note.
508 _aProduced by Thierry Alberto, Don Perry and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net
520 _a"Three French Moralists and The Gallantry of France" by Edmund Gosse is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century that explores the influence of three notable French moralists—La Rochefoucauld, La Bruyère, and Vauvenargues—on the cultural ethos of France, particularly during the wars of the early 1900s. The work aims to illuminate the philosophical depth and the principles of gallantry embedded in the writings of these authors and how they embody the French spirit amidst the trials of warfare. The beginning of the book sets the tone for an analytical exploration of the essence of French gallantry, situating it within the historical and moral discourses provoked by the writings of La Rochefoucauld, La Bruyère, and Vauvenargues. Gosse reflects on how the ideals expressed by these writers resonate with the soldiers' experiences during World War I, emphasizing themes of duty, honor, and the shifting perceptions of heroism as the war progressed. He introduces La Rochefoucauld as a pivotal figure, known for his cynical yet insightful maxims about human nature, and begins to explore the moral landscape influenced by his thoughts, which strive to reveal the truth behind human motivations and egoism. The exploration promises to weave personal narratives alongside philosophical reflections, offering a rich tapestry of French intellectual history that is both reflective and engaging. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- France
653 _aLa Rochefoucauld, François, duc de, 1613-1680
653 _aLa Bruyère, Jean de, 1645-1696
653 _aVauvenargues, 1715-1747
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19872
999 _c61175
_d61175