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Les Caracteres
Published in Paperback by Bookking International (1999)
Authors: La Bruyere and Jean De La Bruyere
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The thinking person's bathroom book of humor and psychology
Les Caracteres is one of the most often quoted works of French literature, and with reason. The book is more of an anthology of humor and wisdom than a continuous narrative, composed of one-sentence to two-page sketches, maxims, and reflections on everything from good and bad behavoir in the king's court to how to avoid becoming obsessed with bird-watching. Writing in the 16th century, La Bruyère's humor is surprisingly modern at times, all the while painting honest and vivid portraits of his period.

Separated loosely into thematic chapters, the book can be picked up and put down at ease without breaking the thread--just the thing for the reader who, for one reason or another, finds herself frequently interrupted. Much like (but funnier than) the Analects of Confucious or the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, the Caractères are at once thought-provoking, historically enlightening, emanently readable, and entertaining.


A book of 'characters' from Theophrastus, Joseph Hall, Sir Thomas Overbury, Nicolas Breton, John Earle, Thomas Fuller, and other English authors; Jean de La Bruyère, Vauvenargues, and other French authors
Published in Unknown Binding by Folcroft Library Editions ()
Author: Richard Aldington
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Characters
Published in Hardcover by Howard Fertig (1992)
Authors: Jean De LA Bruyere and Heri Van Laun
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Dissolution of Character: Changing Perspectives in LA Bruyeres Caractes (French Forum Monographs, 24.)
Published in Paperback by French Forum Pub (1981)
Author: Michael S. Koppisch
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Du style à la pensée : trois études sur les Caractères de La Bruyère
Published in Unknown Binding by French Forum ()
Author: Jules Brody
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Il Prisma dei moralisti : per il tricentenario di La Bruyère : atti del Convegno dell'Università della Tuscia e della Libera università Maria SS. Assunta : 22-25 maggio 1996
Published in Unknown Binding by Salerno ()
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Jean De LA Bruy`Ere (Twayne's World Authors Series, Twas 298. France)
Published in Hardcover by Twayne Pub (1973)
Author: Edward C. Knox
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Jean de La Bruyère
Published in Unknown Binding by Diffusion CNRS âeditions ()
Author: Marc Escola
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L'affaire de Saint-Jean-d'Angély, ou, Le mystère de la mort du prince de Condé
Published in Unknown Binding by Le Croãit vif ()
Author: René La Bruyère
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L'esthétique de La Bruyère
Published in Unknown Binding by SEDES ()
Author: Bernard Roukhomosky
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