Cours familier de Littérature - Volume 02 by Alphonse de Lamartine
"Cours familier de Littérature - Volume 02" by Alphonse de Lamartine is a literary critique and discussion published in the mid-19th century. The text likely engages with themes of literature, culture, and the state of the human spirit throughout history, drawing comparisons between the past and present intellectual landscapes. Lamartine addresses the perceived decline in literary merit, arguing against prevailing pessimism and advocating for the enduring vitality of the human intellect across
generations. The opening of this work takes the form of a dialogue or reflection on the status of literature and intellectual life in contemporary society. Lamartine begins by responding to critiques of the era as one of stagnation and mediocrity, presenting a counterargument that emphasizes the cyclical nature of intellectual growth and decline. He draws on historical examples, likening the human spirit to a celestial body that experiences both light and darkness, thereby asserting that while literature may seem to ebb, it is never irreversibly lost. This opening sets the stage for a broader exploration of the relationships between democracy, the arts, and the human experience, establishing Lamartine's position as a defender of cultural legacy and the potential for renewal in literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lamartine, Alphonse de, 1790-1869 |
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| Title | Cours familier de Littérature - Volume 02 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Carlo Traverso, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| 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. | 45012 |
| Release Date | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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