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100 1 _aLa Bruyère, Jean de,
_d1645-1696
240 1 4 _aLes caractères. English
245 1 4 _aThe "Characters" of Jean de La Bruyère
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
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 2014-08-19
505 0 _aIntroduction -- Biographical memoir -- Preface -- Of works of the mind -- Of personal merit -- Of women -- Of the affections -- Of society and of conversation -- Of the gifts of fortune -- Of the town -- Of the court -- Of the great -- Of the sovereign and the state -- Of mankind -- Of opinions -- Of fashion -- Of certain customs -- Of the pulpit -- Of freethinkers.
508 _aProduced by Gary Rees, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyère" by Jean de La Bruyère is a collection of moral and social reflections written in the late 17th century. The work examines human nature and the follies of society, presenting a series of character sketches that criticize and illuminate the social norms and behaviors of the time. La Bruyère himself is highlighted as a keen observer and critic of the human condition, drawing on his experiences within the court and social circles of his era. At the start of "Characters," the introduction offers insight into La Bruyère's perspective on morality, literature, and society. It makes clear that while he does not aim to create maxims, his work is a detailed observation of the humankind's passions and vices. He states that his characters are composites drawn from various individuals, allowing for a broader commentary on human nature rather than merely painting specific portraits. This section sets the tone for an exploration of societal behavior at the end of the 17th century, where La Bruyère's nuanced critique addresses the superficiality of human interactions and the consequences of pride and Vanity amidst the backdrop of Louis XIV's courtly life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCharacters and characteristics
653 _aCharacter sketches -- Early works to 1800
700 1 _aVan Laun, Henri,
_d1820-1896
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46633
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