Visages d'hier et d'aujourd'hui by André Beaunier
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"Visages d'hier et d'aujourd'hui" by André Beaunier is a collection of essays exploring contemporary thought and personalities, written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on a multitude of ideas and figures from the past and present, primarily focusing on the challenges and transformations of intellectual landscapes. Beaunier introduces a discourse on the nature of contemporary ideology, presenting a fragmented yet insightful representation of literary and philosophical voices. The opening of
the work sets the stage for a reflective essay that critiques the chaotic evolution of ideas in modern times compared to the structured thought of the past. The author establishes a metaphorical framework likening contemporary ideology to "a broken mirror," suggesting that current ideas are disjointed and lacking cohesion. He mentions various notable personalities, such as the viscount de Vogüé, urging a recognition of the spiritual and moral dimensions of life often overlooked in a rapidly changing world. Through this initial lens, Beaunier invites readers to engage with the complexities of thought and the significance of historical influences on current beliefs and values. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Beaunier, André, 1869-1925 |
|---|---|
| Title | Visages d'hier et d'aujourd'hui |
| Contents | Le vicomte de Vogüé -- Charles Bordes -- Bjœrnstjerne Bjœrnson -- Cesare Lombroso -- Jean Moréas -- Albert Vandal -- Frémiet -- Albert Samain -- Édouard Rod -- Jean Lahor -- Jules Renard -- A.-Ch. Swinburne -- Charles-Louis Philippe -- Mark Twain -- Henri Poincaré -- Mgr Duchesne -- Aman-Jean -- Maurice Donnay -- Saint-Marceaux -- Jules Huret -- M. de Freycinet -- Émile Boutroux -- Gabriel Fauré -- Jules Lemaître. |
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Produced by Clarity, Pierre Lacaze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | CT: History: Biography |
| Subject | France -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 60571 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-60571-5 |
| Release Date | Oct 25, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 185 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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