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Jean de La Bruyère (UK: / ˌ l æ b r uː ˈ j ɛər /, UK: / ˌ l ɑː b r uː ˈ j ɛər, ˌ l ɑː b r iː ˈ ɛər /, French: [ʒɑ̃ d(ə) la bʁɥijɛʁ]; 16 August 1645 – 11 May 1696) was a French philosopher and moralist, who was noted for his satire.
May 24, 2023 · En 1687, La Bruyère est un homme de cour et évolue dans les cercles les plus proches de la monarchie. L’année suivante, il publie sa grande œuvre, Les Caractères ou Les Moeurs de ce siècle, en trois éditions successives (suivies de rééditions de 1689 à 1694 – il ajoutera des paraphes, notes et corrections). Le succès est immédiat.
Jun 11, 2018 · Jean de La Bruyère (1645-1696) was a French man of letters and moralist of the classical period. His only work, "Les Caractères" (1688), captures the psychological, social, and moral profile of French society of his time.
May 10/11, 1696, Versailles. Notable Works: “Characters, or the Manners of the Age, with The Characters of Theophrastus”. Jean de La Bruyère (born August 1645, Paris, France—died May 10/11, 1696, Versailles) was a French satiric moralist who is best known for one work, Les Caractères de Théophraste traduits du grec avec Les Caractères ...
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1 day ago · Quick Reference. (1645–96) One of the French Moralistes. His philosophical reputation depends upon his work Les Caractères (1688), a long series of illustrations of different varieties of human follies, corruptions and abuses. He was a particular favourite of David Hume.
May 10, 2024 · Jean de La Bruyère. It is fortunate to be of high birth, but it is no less so to be of such character that people do not care to know whether you are or are not. Jean de La Bruyère ( 16 August 1645 – 10 May 1696) was a French essayist and moralist. See also: Les Caractères.
Jean de La Bruyère ( UK: / ˌlæ bruːˈjɛər /, UK: / ˌlɑː bruːˈjɛər, ˌlɑː briːˈɛər /, French: [ ʒɑ̃ d (ə) la bʁɥijɛʁ]; 16 August 1645 – 11 May 1696) was a French philosopher and moralist, who was noted for his satire.
