Project Gutenberg 2004-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 100 Diderot, Denis 1713 1784 Diderot, Pantophile Le neveu de Rameau Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This Etext was prepared by Ebooks libres et gratuits "Le neveu de Rameau" by Denis Diderot is a philosophical dialogue published in the late 19th century. The work features the main character, Rameau’s nephew, who embodies a complex mix of contradictions and societal criticisms regarding art, genius, and morality, providing a satirical reflection on the nature of human existence and the discrepancies between social norms and individual desires. The opening of "Le neveu de Rameau" introduces the narrator who enjoys solitary walks and philosophical musings at the Palais-Royal in Paris. During one such stroll, he encounters Rameau’s nephew, a peculiar and charismatic character whose life is marked by turmoil and existential despair. The dialogue quickly delves into themes of talent, poverty, and the nature of happiness, as the nephew expresses both scorn and envy for those he perceives as successful. His views reveal a deep cynicism about societal values and the fleeting nature of fame and fortune, setting the stage for rich philosophical explorations throughout the text. The narrative style is characterized by wit and a playful tone, inviting readers to engage with the complexities of the human condition as articulated by this intriguing character. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Dialogues, French PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 222258 222172 2024-10-06T10:08:07.235478 2023-10-06T10:51:56.428323 text/html text/html 222251 222165 2024-10-06T10:08:07.473541 2023-10-06T10:51:56.581306 text/html text/html 148209 2024-10-06T10:08:12.683459 application/epub+zip 151194 2024-10-06T10:08:09.336460 application/epub+zip 292998 2020-12-18T13:42:17 text/rtf 87423 2005-02-18T18:33:22 text/rtf application/zip 151193 2024-10-06T10:08:08.164481 application/epub+zip 286501 2024-10-06T10:08:15.230501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275144 2024-10-06T10:08:11.937462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250279 2022-09-07T13:17:23.959345 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203399 203364 2024-10-06T10:08:06.924501 2023-10-06T10:51:56.229317 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 199248 2020-12-18T13:42:17 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 78350 2020-12-18T13:42:17 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21290 2024-10-06T10:08:15.360437 application/rdf+xml 13488 2024-10-06T10:08:08.701501 image/jpeg 3414 2024-10-06T10:08:08.428457 image/jpeg 148759 2024-10-06T10:08:07.495490 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia