Visages d'hier et d'aujourd'hui

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Visages d'hier et d'aujourd'hui

by André Beaunier

FR·~6 hours

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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 Listeners will appreciate the intimate tone, the playful use of historical references, and the honest admission that the book is less a grand synthesis than a mosaic of contemporary reflections.

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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.

About the author

André Beaunier

André Beaunier

1869–1925

A sharp-eyed French critic and novelist, he wrote with equal interest in books, art, and society. His work moved between journalism and literature, giving readers a lively picture of French cultural life in the early 20th century.

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