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100 1 _aBarine, Arvède,
_d1840-1908
245 1 0 _aBernardin de St. Pierre
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-01-19
508 _aProduced by ellinora, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Bernardin de St. Pierre" by Arvède Barine is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the life and literary contributions of Jacques Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, known primarily for his classic novel "Paul and Virginia." The biography delves into Saint-Pierre's unique perspective on nature, his philosophical views, and the emotional struggles that shaped his writings. At the start of the biography, the author describes Saint-Pierre's early life, highlighting his family's eccentricities and his childhood experiences that fostered a deep connection with nature. It recounts his aspirations to travel and explore the world, particularly the idea of founding an ideal republic modeled after Rousseau's philosophies. As he embarks on various voyages and encounters notable figures, we see the unfolding of his literary journey, revealing the complex interplay between his personal experiences and his eventual writings. This opening establishes a portrait of a passionate thinker whose ideals were often challenged by the harsh realities of life, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of his literary legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSaint-Pierre, Bernardin de, 1737-1814
700 1 _aBirrell, Augustine,
_d1850-1933
700 1 _aGordon, James Edward
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58723
999 _c99550
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