Les Caractères; Ou Les Moeurs De Ce Siècle

<p><i>Les Caractères; Ou Les Moeurs De Ce Siècle</i> by Jean de la Bruyère is a seminal work of French literature offering incisive observations on human nature and society during the reign of Louis XIV. This edition Volume 2 includes the characters of Theophrastus providing a classical context for La Bruyère's own moral portraits. The work examines the manners and morals of 17th-century France dissecting the vanities affectations and absurdities of the court and Parisian society. La Bruyère's keen wit and psychological insight make Les Caractères a timeless reflection on the human condition offering valuable lessons and enduring entertainment.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>