Project Gutenberg 2009-01-29 Public domain in the USA. 188 Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-François) 1757 1820 Volney, Constantin-François Chasseboeuf, comte de Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Francois) Les Ruines, ou méditation sur les révolutions des empires Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Ruines_(Volney) Tome 1 des Œuvres de C.-F. Volney Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Les Ruines, ou méditation sur les révolutions des empires" by C.-F. Volney is a philosophical treatise written in the late 18th century. The work explores themes of human history, the rise and fall of civilizations, and the lessons that can be learned from the ruins of past empires. Volney's reflections are deeply rooted in the historical context of his time, as he addresses the dynamics of power, tyranny, and the pursuit of liberty. The opening of the text introduces the protagonist's journey through the ruined landscapes that were once the thriving centers of ancient civilizations, notably in the regions of Egypt and Syria. As he travels, he observes the devastation wrought by tyranny and misgovernment, which prompts profound contemplations about the fragility of societies and the transience of human achievements. Amidst the haunting beauty of the remnants of great empires, the narrative evokes a sense of melancholy and introspection as the protagonist grapples with thoughts on history, morality, and the lessons learned from humanity's past mistakes. Through these meditations, Volney sets the stage for a broader discourse on the human condition, society's development, and the eternal quest for truth and justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fr Revolutions Ethics History -- Philosophy Religions Moral conditions D Text FR Histoire Category: French Literature Category: History - Ancient Category: Philosophy & Ethics 802144 2025-08-11T12:06:59.921988 text/html 788930 2009-01-29T08:29:48 text/html 391433 2025-08-11T12:07:14.777053 application/epub+zip 399302 2025-08-11T12:07:04.699014 application/epub+zip 366843 2025-08-11T12:07:02.795942 application/epub+zip 827369 2025-08-11T12:07:21.662861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 712879 2025-08-11T12:07:13.197949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 653911 2022-09-13T05:54:10.580200 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 694322 2025-08-11T12:06:57.988056 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 694220 2009-01-29T08:29:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 675935 2009-01-29T08:30:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22428 2025-08-11T12:07:21.835875 application/rdf+xml 21450 2025-08-11T12:07:03.367935 image/jpeg 4559 2025-08-11T12:07:03.085950 image/jpeg 260323 2009-01-29T08:30:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 257751 2009-01-29T08:30:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 278171 2009-01-29T08:30:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 368566 2025-08-11T12:06:59.988030 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