Project Gutenberg 2005-10-07 Public domain in the USA. 267 Barrès, Maurice 1862 1923 Barres, Maurice Barrès, M. (Maurice) Le culte du moi 2: Un homme libre Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cult_of_the_Self Produced by Marc D'Hooghe. From images generously made available by gallica (Bibliothèque nationale de France) at http://gallica.bnf.fr. "Le culte du moi 2: Un homme libre" by Maurice Barrès is a philosophical text likely written in the early 20th century. This work explores themes of individualism, self-reflection, and the quest for personal identity through the lens of the protagonist's experiences and meditations. The narrative centers on a character named Simon and his relationship with the narrator as they navigate their intellectual and emotional landscapes against the backdrop of societal expectations. The opening of the book introduces us to the main character, who reflects on his friendships and personal struggles. He describes a trip to Jersey with friend Simon, where they seek to escape societal norms and indulge in deep self-analysis. The protagonist's disdain for superficial social interactions and his inclination towards introspection sets the tone for their philosophical dialogues. Through their conversations, they examine their emotional responses to the world, the tension between individual desires and societal pressures, and the pursuit of a life based on personal truths and sensations. The initial chapters signal a journey of self-discovery intertwined with a critique of the surrounding society, inviting readers into a complex exploration of the self. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: French Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 313121 2025-06-07T09:35:25.324009 text/html 357143 2020-12-12T16:51:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 122960 2020-12-12T16:51:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 193777 2025-06-07T09:35:33.543481 application/epub+zip 197140 2025-06-07T09:35:28.730975 application/epub+zip 186614 2025-06-07T09:35:27.334012 application/epub+zip 356570 2025-06-07T09:35:37.168471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335730 2025-06-07T09:35:32.652507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313291 2022-09-08T07:42:00.403851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297690 2025-06-07T09:35:24.710995 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 289681 2020-12-12T16:51:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 114007 2020-12-12T16:51:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 289738 2020-12-12T16:51:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111859 2020-12-12T16:51:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21291 2025-06-07T09:35:37.316451 application/rdf+xml 11877 2025-06-07T09:35:27.909970 image/jpeg 2883 2025-06-07T09:35:27.617997 image/jpeg 188059 2025-06-07T09:35:25.355987 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia