Les Caractères de La Bruyere … (1827)
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Les Caractères de La Bruyere … (1827)
by Jean de la Bruyère
Full Title: Les Caractères de La Bruyere Suivis Des Caractères De Theophraste Traduits Du Grec Par Le Meme
Size 8 ¼ x 5 ¼ . In French. Published by Chez Werdet et Lequien Fils, Paris, 1827. Early edition. Two Volumes. Complete. Original publisher's hardcover binding with leather spines and marbled-paper covered boards with significant shelf wear. Front board to Volume I loose but attached. Marbled endpapers and page edges. No writing or markings in text block. No torn or missing pages. Scattered foxing and light browning to some pages. Though in fair condition, this controversial work is scarce and would prove to be a good addition to a collector of political philosophy. (The image of the author we included on our website is NOT in the book.)
Jean de la Bruyère (1645 – 1696) was a French philosopher and moralist, who was noted for his satire. When “Caractères” appeared in 1688, Nicolas de Malézieu predicted at once, that it would bring "bien des lecteurs et bien des ennemis" (many readers and many enemies), which proved to be true. Foremost among the critics were Thomas Corneille, Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle and Isaac de Benserade, who were clearly critical of the book. The friendship of Bossuet and protection of the Condés sufficiently defended the author, however, and he continued to insert fresh portraits of his contemporaries in each new edition of his book, especially in the fourth edition (1689). Those whom he had attacked were powerful in the Académie française, however, and numerous defeats awaited La Bruyère before he could make his way into becoming a member among their ranks.
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Inventory Number: 18027
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