La farce de la Sorbonne by René Benjamin
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"La Farce de la Sorbonne" by René Benjamin is a satirical examination of academic life written in the early 20th century. The work critiques the state of French higher education, particularly through the lens of the Sorbonne, showcasing a variety of professors and their eccentricities. The book utilizes humor and absurdity to highlight the shortcomings of the educational system and its practitioners. The opening portion introduces the author’s early experiences at the
Sorbonne, revealing his youthful impressions of the university and the characters inhabiting it, particularly the professors he encounters. It is depicted as a mix of awe and disillusionment, as he observes the pretentiousness of his peers and the rigid, often ridiculous teaching methods of the professors. Through anecdotes of exams and classroom interactions, Benjamin sets the stage for a broader critique of the institution, hinting at the farcical nature of its operation while planting seeds for a deeper exploration of intellectual pretension and the absurdity of educational pomp. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Benjamin, René, 1885-1948 |
|---|---|
| Title | La farce de la Sorbonne |
| Original Publication | Paris: Arthème Fayard, 1921. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | LF: Education: Individual institutions: Europe |
| Subject | Université de Paris |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 73039 |
| Release Date | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 238 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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