| Author |
Retté, Adolphe, 1863-1930 |
| Title |
Lettres à un indifférent
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| Original Publication |
Paris: Bloud et Gay, 1921.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
Préface -- La privation de Dieu -- D'après l'Imitation -- La messe -- La confession -- Une âme du purgatoire -- La Vierge au jardin -- Le prince de l'usure -- Une dame métallique -- Lectures (poésie) -- Lectures (prose) -- Lectures (prose, fin) -- Beata solitudo -- Final.
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| Credits |
Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
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| Summary |
"Lettres à un indifférent" by Adolphe Retté is a philosophical and spiritual exploration written in the early 20th century. The text unfolds through a series of letters addressing the theme of religious indifference, specifically through the lens of a character named Maurice who grapples with his faith and the influence of a jansenistic upbringing. The book dives into the contrasting perceptions of God and personal struggles with spirituality, aiming to engage readers on the nature of belief and love. At the start of the work, the narrative introduces the speaker's acquaintance with Maurice, a man holding onto a deep intellectual and spiritual conflict. They embark on a road trip, during which the speaker observes Maurice's internal struggles with religion and faith, particularly as he confronts his past filled with strict religious discipline and jansenism. As Maurice candidly shares his tumultuous journey through doubt, nihilism, and eventual flickers of desire for a relationship with God, the speaker tries to guide him toward acceptance of divine love. The opening sets a contemplative tone, foreshadowing a significant character development intertwined with philosophical discourse and reflections on spirituality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Christian life -- Catholic authors
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| Subject |
Spiritual life -- Catholic Church
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
72804 |
| Release Date |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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