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Title: Regrets sur ma vieille robe de chambre
Ou, avis à ceux qui ont plus de goût que de fortune

Note: Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: This Etext was prepared by Ebooks libres et gratuits

Summary: "Regrets sur ma vieille robe de chambre" by Denis Diderot is a reflective essay written in the 18th century, specifically in the Enlightenment period. This work delves into themes of wealth, poverty, and the philosophical contemplation of material possessions. Through a personal narrative, Diderot examines the complexities of luxury and the emotional ties people have to their belongings, highlighting his regret over abandoning a humble, old robe for a new, extravagant one. In the essay, Diderot expresses a deep sense of nostalgia and loss for his old robe, which symbolizes comfort, authenticity, and simplicity. He contrasts it sharply with the fancy new one that has come to represent societal expectations and superficiality. The narrative unfolds as he laments how his new possessions disrupt the harmonious simplicity of his life, leading to a feeling of enslavement to luxury that distances him from his true self. Diderot’s musings serve as a critique of materialism, suggesting that opulence can corrupt one's values and disrupt the essential beauty found in a modest existence. As he reflects on the changes brought about by wealth, he ultimately calls for a return to a more genuine and unadorned way of living. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Diderot, Denis, 1713-1784

EBook No.: 13863

Published: Oct 25, 2004

Downloads: 88

Language: French

Subject: Essays

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Regrets sur ma vieille robe de chambre
Ou, avis à ceux qui ont plus de goût que de fortune

Note: Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: This Etext was prepared by Ebooks libres et gratuits

Summary: "Regrets sur ma vieille robe de chambre" by Denis Diderot is a reflective essay written in the 18th century, specifically in the Enlightenment period. This work delves into themes of wealth, poverty, and the philosophical contemplation of material possessions. Through a personal narrative, Diderot examines the complexities of luxury and the emotional ties people have to their belongings, highlighting his regret over abandoning a humble, old robe for a new, extravagant one. In the essay, Diderot expresses a deep sense of nostalgia and loss for his old robe, which symbolizes comfort, authenticity, and simplicity. He contrasts it sharply with the fancy new one that has come to represent societal expectations and superficiality. The narrative unfolds as he laments how his new possessions disrupt the harmonious simplicity of his life, leading to a feeling of enslavement to luxury that distances him from his true self. Diderot’s musings serve as a critique of materialism, suggesting that opulence can corrupt one's values and disrupt the essential beauty found in a modest existence. As he reflects on the changes brought about by wealth, he ultimately calls for a return to a more genuine and unadorned way of living. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Diderot, Denis, 1713-1784

EBook No.: 13863

Published: Oct 25, 2004

Downloads: 88

Language: French

Subject: Essays

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.