Apotti Jérôme Coignardin ajatuksia by Anatole France

"Apotti Jérôme Coignardin ajatuksia" by Anatole France is a philosophical work composed in the early 20th century. The book presents a collection of thoughts attributed to the fictional character Abbé Jérôme Coignard, exploring themes of politics, morality, and human nature. As a former professor and librarian, Coignard's reflections delve into society's complexities, often with a critical yet humorous tone. The opening of the work introduces us to Abbé Jérôme Coignard through a narrative framed by Jacobus, his devoted pupil, who admires his master's intellect and character. We learn about the abbé's tragic end and the work he left behind. The text shifts to Coignard's discussions, where he critiques political leaders and societal norms, arguing that many are mere puppets of fate and fortune rather than true influencers. Through witty dialogues and reflections, the reader is invited to contemplate the nature of wisdom, virtue, and the follies of mankind while being charmed by the abbé's unique perspective on life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author France, Anatole, 1844-1924
Translator Leino, Eino, 1878-1926
Translator Palola, Eino, 1885-1951
Uniform Title Les opinions de M. Jérôme Coignard. Finnish
Title Apotti Jérôme Coignardin ajatuksia
Credits E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
Reading Level Reading ease score: 30.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Language Finnish
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French fiction -- Translations into Finnish
Category Text
eBook-No. 56370
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Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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