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ANATOLE FRANCE - DE L'ACADÉMIE FRANÇAISE - LA VIE LITTÉRAIRE - DEUXIÈME SÉRIE - PARIS CALMANN-LÉVY, ÉDITEURS 3, RUE AUBER, 3 - PRÉFACE
A. F. - LA VIE LITTÉRAIRE - M. ALEXANDRE DUMAS FILS - LE CHATIMENT D'IZA ET LE PARDON DE MARIE
LES JOUETS D'ENFANTS
GUSTAVE FLAUBERT
M. GUY DE MAUPASSANT - CRITIQUE ET ROMANCIER
LE BONHEUR
MÉRIMÉE
HORS DE LA LITTÉRATURE
BIBLIOPHILIE
A lively compilation of essays first appearing in a prominent literary journal, this volume gathers the author’s most recent reflections on the art of writing and the tangled pathways of thought. Written with a frank, conversational tone, the pieces reveal a mind that values honesty above polished doctrine, inviting readers to share in the charm of an unguarded voice.
The author muses on the paradoxes that inhabit every thinker, from philosophical doubts to bursts of joy, and he playfully critiques fellow intellectuals while defending his own contradictions. He argues that true insight often emerges from the very inconsistencies we try to hide, and that sincere self‑examination can become a shared guide for all. With wit and humility, the essays turn personal anecdotes into universal observations, offering an engaging portrait of a literary life lived without pretense. Listeners will find a thoughtful companion for quiet contemplation, as well as a gentle reminder that the road of ideas is as winding as it is rewarding.
Language
fr
Duration
~9 hours (533K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-09-22
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1844–1924
A witty, skeptical voice of French literature, he turned elegance and irony into some of the most admired books of his time. Best known as a novelist, critic, and public intellectual, he won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Literature.
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