Project Gutenberg 2004-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 231 Diderot, Denis 1713 1784 Diderot, Pantophile Le neveu de Rameau Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rameau%27s_Nephew Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Neveu_de_Rameau This Etext was prepared by Ebooks libres et gratuits "Le neveu de Rameau" by Denis Diderot is a philosophical dialogue published in the late 19th century. The work features the main character, Rameau’s nephew, who embodies a complex mix of contradictions and societal criticisms regarding art, genius, and morality, providing a satirical reflection on the nature of human existence and the discrepancies between social norms and individual desires. The opening of "Le neveu de Rameau" introduces the narrator who enjoys solitary walks and philosophical musings at the Palais-Royal in Paris. During one such stroll, he encounters Rameau’s nephew, a peculiar and charismatic character whose life is marked by turmoil and existential despair. The dialogue quickly delves into themes of talent, poverty, and the nature of happiness, as the nephew expresses both scorn and envy for those he perceives as successful. His views reveal a deep cynicism about societal values and the fleeting nature of fame and fortune, setting the stage for rich philosophical explorations throughout the text. The narrative style is characterized by wit and a playful tone, inviting readers to engage with the complexities of the human condition as articulated by this intriguing character. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Dialogues, French PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: French Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 222430 2025-06-06T06:52:35.070792 text/html 222251 2025-01-13T22:15:28.133850 text/html 148272 2025-06-06T06:52:40.368751 application/epub+zip 151170 2025-06-06T06:52:36.953773 application/epub+zip 292998 2020-12-18T13:42:17 text/rtf 87423 2005-02-18T18:33:22 text/rtf application/zip 151171 2025-06-06T06:52:35.764784 application/epub+zip 286487 2025-06-06T06:52:42.943750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275144 2025-06-06T06:52:39.662775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250279 2022-09-07T13:17:23.959345 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203399 2025-06-06T06:52:34.764802 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 199248 2020-12-18T13:42:17 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 78350 2020-12-18T13:42:17 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19954 2025-06-06T06:52:43.082743 application/rdf+xml 13488 2025-06-06T06:52:36.317766 image/jpeg 3414 2025-06-06T06:52:36.040766 image/jpeg 148827 2025-06-06T06:52:35.091785 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia