| Author |
La Bruyère, Jean de, 1645-1696 |
| Title |
Les caractères
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Caract%C3%A8res
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
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| Summary |
"Les caractères" by Jean de La Bruyère is a philosophical collection exploring human behaviors and virtues, written in the late 17th century. The work analyzes various societal traits and morals through the lens of its characters, based on an earlier work by Théophraste. This compilation serves as both a critique and a reflection of the follies and vices encountered in society, making it relevant to the human experience across time. The opening of the text sets the stage by discussing the complexity of human character and the difficulty in rendering judgment or satisfying diverse opinions on morality. La Bruyère introduces the idea of examining human behaviors, referencing Théophraste’s earlier work as a foundation for his observations. He highlights how individuals often react differently to various moral scenarios, emphasizing that people's behaviors are not easily categorized. This philosophical exploration promises a deep dive into the intricacies of human nature, setting a thought-provoking tone for the rest of the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Characters and characteristics
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| Subject |
Character sketches -- Early works to 1800
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
17980 |
| Release Date |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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