The "Characters" of Jean de La Bruyère
La Bruyère
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La Bruyère · 38 chapters
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- Literary English
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- Advanced vocabulary
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The direct influence of La Bruyèreʼs writings on English literature is not easily to be traced.
he made the best use of his residence with a noble family, by studying the personages whose vices and ridicules he so admirably portrayed.
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- INTRODUCTION.Sample
- A BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR
- PREFACE.
- I. OF WORKS OF THE MIND.
- II. OF PERSONAL MERIT.
- III. OF WOMEN.
- IV. OF THE AFFECTIONS.
- V. OF SOCIETY AND OF CONVERSATION.
- VI. OF THE GIFTS OF FORTUNE.
- VII. OF THE TOWN.322
- VIII. OF THE COURT.
- IX. OF THE GREAT.
- X. OF THE SOVEREIGN AND THE STATE.487
- XI. OF MANKIND.
- XII. OF OPINIONS.
- XIII. OF FASHION.
- XIV. OF CERTAIN CUSTOMS.
- XV. OF THE PULPIT.831
- XVI. OF FREETHINKERS.853
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