La culture des idées by Remy de Gourmont
"La Culture des Idées" by Remy de Gourmont is a philosophical treatise written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the nature of writing, style, and the subconscious aspects of creativity and thought. Gourmont engages with the concepts of literary style as a personal expression and critiques the implications of failing to appreciate or cultivate one's writing abilities. The opening of this treatise sets the stage for a detailed exploration
of writing as a craft. Gourmont begins by critiquing writers who dismiss the importance of style, identifying two distinct categories of writers: those who possess true literary talent and those who do not. He asserts that writing is a discipline that can be learned, yet style, which reflects individual personality, is inherent and unique. By contrasting examples from literary history and addressing the evolution of language and style throughout the ages, Gourmont positions his argument within a broader philosophical context, examining how deeply intertwined our ideas and the forms in which we express them truly are. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gourmont, Remy de, 1858-1915 |
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| Title | La culture des idées |
| Note | Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | Du style ou de l'écriture -- La création subconsciente -- La dissociation des idées -- Stéphane Mallarmé et l'idée de décadence -- Le paganisme éternel -- La morale de l'amour -- Ironies et paradoxes. |
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| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French essays |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 17541 |
| Release Date | Jan 18, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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