Project Gutenberg 2006-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 265 Gosse, Edmund 1849 1928 Gosse, Edmund W. (Edmund William) Gosse, Edmund William, Sir Three French Moralists and The Gallantry of France Introduction -- Three French moralists: La Rochefoucauld, La Bruyère, Vauvenargues -- The gallantry of France -- Bibliographical note. Produced by Thierry Alberto, Don Perry and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net "Three French Moralists and The Gallantry of France" by Edmund Gosse is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century that explores the influence of three notable French moralists—La Rochefoucauld, La Bruyère, and Vauvenargues—on the cultural ethos of France, particularly during the wars of the early 1900s. The work aims to illuminate the philosophical depth and the principles of gallantry embedded in the writings of these authors and how they embody the French spirit amidst the trials of warfare. The beginning of the book sets the tone for an analytical exploration of the essence of French gallantry, situating it within the historical and moral discourses provoked by the writings of La Rochefoucauld, La Bruyère, and Vauvenargues. Gosse reflects on how the ideals expressed by these writers resonate with the soldiers' experiences during World War I, emphasizing themes of duty, honor, and the shifting perceptions of heroism as the war progressed. He introduces La Rochefoucauld as a pivotal figure, known for his cynical yet insightful maxims about human nature, and begins to explore the moral landscape influenced by his thoughts, which strive to reveal the truth behind human motivations and egoism. The exploration promises to weave personal narratives alongside philosophical reflections, offering a rich tapestry of French intellectual history that is both reflective and engaging. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- France La Rochefoucauld, François, duc de, 1613-1680 La Bruyère, Jean de, 1645-1696 Vauvenargues, 1715-1747 BJ D501 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Philosophy & Ethics 308445 2025-08-08T11:01:19.788260 text/html 308266 2025-01-08T11:44:16.570371 text/html 199368 2025-08-08T11:01:26.325267 application/epub+zip 202404 2025-08-08T11:01:22.762242 application/epub+zip 179774 2025-08-08T11:01:21.647262 application/epub+zip 386063 2025-08-08T11:01:29.162255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368583 2025-08-08T11:01:25.659274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337518 2022-09-09T11:39:12.619567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287360 2025-08-08T11:01:19.496258 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 286693 2006-11-19T13:39:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 286690 2006-11-19T13:39:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21413 2025-08-08T11:01:29.285230 application/rdf+xml 15972 2025-08-08T11:01:22.131260 image/jpeg 3570 2025-08-08T11:01:21.887264 image/jpeg 113574 2006-11-19T13:39:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 113194 2006-11-19T13:39:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 196501 2025-08-08T11:01:19.812294 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