| Author |
France, Anatole, 1844-1924 |
| Translator |
Leino, Eino, 1878-1926 |
| Translator |
Palola, Eino, 1885-1951 |
| Uniform Title |
Les opinions de M. Jérôme Coignard. Finnish
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| Title |
Apotti Jérôme Coignardin ajatuksia
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 30.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Apotti Jérôme Coignardin ajatuksia" by Anatole France is a philosophical work composed in the early 20th century. The book presents a collection of thoughts attributed to the fictional character Abbé Jérôme Coignard, exploring themes of politics, morality, and human nature. As a former professor and librarian, Coignard's reflections delve into society's complexities, often with a critical yet humorous tone. The opening of the work introduces us to Abbé Jérôme Coignard through a narrative framed by Jacobus, his devoted pupil, who admires his master's intellect and character. We learn about the abbé's tragic end and the work he left behind. The text shifts to Coignard's discussions, where he critiques political leaders and societal norms, arguing that many are mere puppets of fate and fortune rather than true influencers. Through witty dialogues and reflections, the reader is invited to contemplate the nature of wisdom, virtue, and the follies of mankind while being charmed by the abbé's unique perspective on life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
French fiction -- Translations into Finnish
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
56370 |
| Release Date |
Jan 14, 2018 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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