Project Gutenberg 2012-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 194 Maistre, Xavier de 1763 1852 Maistre, Xavier, comte de De Maistre, Xavier Voyage autour de ma chambre Œuvres complètes, nouvelle édition, revue par l'auteur, Tome Premier. Produced by Anne Dreze, Annemie Arnst & Marc D'Hooghe "Voyage autour de ma chambre" by Xavier de Maistre is a philosophical narrative written in the early 19th century. This work is marked by a unique blend of travel literature and introspective reflection, as the author embarks on a metaphorical journey around his own room, exploring the nature of thought, solitude, and personal experience. The narrative centers on the protagonist, who delights in the mental escapades afforded by simply traversing the space of his chamber, inviting readers to consider the joy and freedom found within the confines of their own domesticity. The opening of "Voyage autour de ma chambre" introduces the reader to the author's ambitious yet whimsical undertaking: a detailed exploration of his own room over the course of forty-two days. With a tone that marries humor and tender introspection, he posits that this journey offers liberation from the banality of daily life and a refuge from the trials of the outside world. The author invites a diverse audience to join him, asserting that anyone, regardless of circumstance, can travel imaginatively within their own space. He begins to chronicle the furniture and objects within his room, attributing philosophical significance to each element and demonstrating how they inspire both contemplation and imagination. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr French literature PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 150259 150256 2024-09-17T05:01:58.605180 2023-09-17T13:16:51.785716 text/html text/html 127951 2024-04-03T08:54:56 text/html 110277 2024-09-17T05:02:02.880107 application/epub+zip 112625 2024-09-17T05:01:59.970156 application/epub+zip 112625 2024-09-17T05:01:59.141139 application/epub+zip 217212 2024-09-17T05:02:05.154144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206106 2024-09-17T05:02:02.338152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206268 2022-09-18T12:18:40.450821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135291 2024-09-17T05:01:58.255129 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115513 2024-04-03T09:34:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15665 2024-09-17T05:02:05.499099 application/rdf+xml 12636 2024-09-17T05:01:59.488149 image/jpeg 3272 2024-09-17T05:01:59.313154 image/jpeg 111706 2024-09-17T05:01:58.621144 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