Project Gutenberg 2006-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 61 Gosse, Edmund 1849 1928 Gosse, Edmund W. (Edmund William) Gosse, Edmund William, Sir Three French Moralists and The Gallantry of France Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Introduction -- Three French moralists: La Rochefoucauld, La Bruyère, Vauvenargues -- The gallantry of France -- Bibliographical note. Produced by Thierry Alberto, Don Perry and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net "Three French Moralists and The Gallantry of France" by Edmund Gosse is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century that explores the influence of three notable French moralists—La Rochefoucauld, La Bruyère, and Vauvenargues—on the cultural ethos of France, particularly during the wars of the early 1900s. The work aims to illuminate the philosophical depth and the principles of gallantry embedded in the writings of these authors and how they embody the French spirit amidst the trials of warfare. The beginning of the book sets the tone for an analytical exploration of the essence of French gallantry, situating it within the historical and moral discourses provoked by the writings of La Rochefoucauld, La Bruyère, and Vauvenargues. Gosse reflects on how the ideals expressed by these writers resonate with the soldiers' experiences during World War I, emphasizing themes of duty, honor, and the shifting perceptions of heroism as the war progressed. He introduces La Rochefoucauld as a pivotal figure, known for his cynical yet insightful maxims about human nature, and begins to explore the moral landscape influenced by his thoughts, which strive to reveal the truth behind human motivations and egoism. The exploration promises to weave personal narratives alongside philosophical reflections, offering a rich tapestry of French intellectual history that is both reflective and engaging. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- France La Rochefoucauld, François, duc de, 1613-1680 La Bruyère, Jean de, 1645-1696 Vauvenargues, 1715-1747 BJ D501 Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 308273 308130 2024-10-08T15:22:37.509557 2023-09-09T06:01:05.374110 text/html text/html 308266 308123 2024-10-08T15:22:37.783482 2023-09-09T06:01:05.516127 text/html text/html 199296 2024-10-08T15:22:45.647439 application/epub+zip 202412 2024-10-08T15:22:41.261432 application/epub+zip 179782 2024-10-08T15:22:39.942460 application/epub+zip 386131 2024-10-08T15:22:48.878454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368583 2024-10-08T15:22:44.792474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337518 2022-09-09T11:39:12.619567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287360 287268 2024-10-08T15:22:37.167474 2023-09-09T06:01:05.141120 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 286693 2006-11-19T13:39:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 113574 2006-11-19T13:39:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 286690 2006-11-19T13:39:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113194 2006-11-19T13:39:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22771 2024-10-08T15:22:49.248403 application/rdf+xml 15972 2024-10-08T15:22:40.512542 image/jpeg 3570 2024-10-08T15:22:40.234433 image/jpeg 196429 2024-10-08T15:22:37.810552 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