
A thoughtful, loosely‑structured essay that opens with a personal dedication, this work invites listeners into a reflective conversation about the state of ideas in the early twentieth‑century world. The author likens the modern intellectual landscape to a shattered mirror, each fragment named after a notable figure, offering glimpses of philosophy, art, and science without trying to force them into a single, tidy system.
Through witty observations and gentle humor, the writer critiques the chaos that follows the collapse of old doctrines, while also celebrating the rich variety of new thoughts that arise from both ancient ruins and fresh inventions. Listeners will appreciate the intimate tone, the playful use of historical references, and the honest admission that the book is less a grand synthesis than a mosaic of contemporary reflections.
Language
fr
Duration
~6 hours (351K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Clarity, Pierre Lacaze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2019-10-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1869–1925
A French man of letters and literary critic, he moved easily between journalism, essays, fiction, and the theater. His work reflects the lively Parisian literary world of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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