The "Characters" of Jean de La Bruyère


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These writings provide a unique view of the height of 17th-century French culture.







The "Characters" of Jean de La Bruyère


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These writings provide a unique view of the height of 17th-century French culture.




The Characters of Jean De La Bruyère


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Explore the insightful observations of Jean de La Bruyère with Henri Van Laun’s ""The “Characters” of Jean de La Bruyère."". This scholarly work provides an in-depth analysis of La Bruyère’s seminal text, offering valuable perspectives on his satirical portrayals of 17th-century French society. As Van Laun’s analysis unfolds, gain a deeper understanding of La Bruyère’s characters and their reflections on human nature and societal norms. The book offers a thorough examination of the nuances and themes presented in La Bruyère’s influential work. But here's an intriguing question: How do La Bruyère’s characters reveal the complexities and contradictions of his society? Van Laun’s exploration invites readers to consider the broader implications of La Bruyère’s satirical portrayals. Discover the depth of ""The “Characters” of Jean de La Bruyère,"" where each chapter offers a detailed commentary on La Bruyère’s literary creations. Van Laun’s scholarly approach provides a comprehensive view of the characters and their significance within the context of 17th-century French literature. Are you ready to delve into the satirical world of ""The “Characters” of Jean de La Bruyère""? Engage with an insightful analysis that illuminates the satirical brilliance of La Bruyère’s characters. The book’s detailed examination offers a valuable resource for students and enthusiasts of classic literature. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore this significant literary work. Purchase ""The “Characters” of Jean de La Bruyère"" today, and gain a deeper appreciation for La Bruyère’s satirical genius. Get your copy now and uncover the layers of meaning in Jean de La Bruyère’s characters through Henri Van Laun’s expert analysis.




The Characters of Jean de La Bruyere


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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1885 Edition.




The Characters of Jean De La Bruyère


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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




The "Characters" Of Jean De La Bruyère (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The "Characters" Of Jean De La Bruyere Underneath the literary man people often look for the man, with all his passion, his likes and dislikes; hence the many Keys of the Characters, published during the author's lifetime and after his death, in which all kinds of allusions were attempted, and all sorts of hypothetical explanations ventured on. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."




The Characters of Jean de La Bruyere


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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Character as Form


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What if the Renaissance had the right idea about character? Most readers today think that characters are individuals. Poets of the Renaissance understood characters as types. They thought the job of a character was to collect every example of a kind, in the same way that an entry in a dictionary collects definitions of a word. Character as Form celebrates the old meaning of character. The advantage of the old meaning is that it allows for generalization. Characters funnel whole societies of beings into shapes that are compact, elegant, and portable. This book tests the old meaning of character against modern examples from poems, novels, comics, and performances in theater and film by Shakespeare, Molière, Austen, the Marx Brothers, Raul Ruiz, Denton Welch, and Lynda Barry. The heart of the book is the character of the misanthrope, who, in Shakespeare's phrase, “banishes the world.”




The House of Mirth


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In late 19th-century New York, high society places great demands on a woman—she must be beautiful, wealthy, cultured, and above all, virtuous, at least on the surface. At 29, Lily Bart has had every opportunity to marry successfully within her social class, but her irresponsible lifestyle and high standards lead her further and further down the social ladder. Her gambling debts are catching up with her, and an arrangement with a friend's husband causes society to begin questioning her virtue. The House of Mirth is Edith Wharton’s sharp critique of an American upper class she viewed as morally corrupt and relentlessly materialistic. EDITH WHARTON [1862–1937], born in New York, made her debut at the age of forty but managed to write around twenty novels, nearly a hundred short stories, poetry, travelogues, and essays. Wharton was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature three times: 1927, 1928, and 1930. For The Age of Innocence [1920], she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1921.