Cours familier de Littérature - Volume 12 by Alphonse de Lamartine
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| Author | Lamartine, Alphonse de, 1790-1869 |
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| LoC No. | 32003460 |
| Title | Cours familier de Littérature - Volume 12 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Cours familier de Littérature - Volume 12" by Alphonse de Lamartine is a literary critique and philosophical discourse written in the mid-19th century. This work is structured as a monthly conversation or lecture series, presenting an in-depth examination of key literary figures and ideas, including John-Jacques Rousseau and the nature of social contracts. Lamartine's eloquent prose discusses the relationship between individual liberty, societal responsibilities, and moral values, offering reflections that are both theological and politically charged. The opening of this volume features a critical discussion of Rousseau's concept of the social contract, which Lamartine deems misleading and potentially harmful. He challenges Rousseau's notion of "freedom," arguing that it leads to anarchy and threatens societal order. Instead, Lamartine advocates for a more spiritual and moral understanding of social contracts, where the responsibilities of individuals to each other and to a higher power take precedence over individual rights. This philosophical debate sets a thought-provoking tone for the rest of the text, revealing Lamartine's intent to explore deeper moral imperatives in the context of literature and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
| Subject | Literature -- History and criticism |
| Subject | French literature -- History and criticism |
| Subject | France -- Politics and government -- 1789-1900 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 39885 |
| Release Date | Jun 2, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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