Project Gutenberg 2009-04-21 Public domain in the USA. 117 Michelet, Jules 1798 1874 Michelet, J. L'oiseau Produced by Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "L'oiseau" by Jules Michelet is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the complex relationship between nature and humanity, focusing particularly on the essential role birds play within the ecosystem and their interactions with humans. Through the lens of natural history, the author entwines personal reflections and a profound reverence for the natural world, inviting readers to perceive the beauty and significance of avian life." The opening of "L'oiseau" sets a contemplative tone as Michelet reflects on his journey from the study of history to a deep appreciation of nature, particularly birds. He outlines his experiences of intimate familial and natural connections, suggesting that these elements served as his muse. Michelet shares vivid memories of his childhood, underscored by love for animals, particularly birds, and discusses the nurturing role of mothers, paralleling it with nature's parental instinct towards offspring. As he delves deeper, he establishes a contrast between the inviolable realm of nature and the often destructive tendencies of humanity, ultimately asserting that birds embody purity and art, deserving reverence and protection. Through these insights, he prepares the reader for a deeper exploration of birds in relation to life, nature, and human existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Birds QL Text FR Sciences et Techniques Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 471260 2025-07-11T15:07:29.911644 text/html 461430 2021-01-04T23:44:06 text/html 238605 2025-07-11T15:07:37.093093 application/epub+zip 244241 2025-07-11T15:07:31.888628 application/epub+zip 244242 2025-07-11T15:07:30.681614 application/epub+zip 412208 2025-07-11T15:07:41.055102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372014 2025-07-11T15:07:36.276121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353466 2022-09-13T09:58:06.097041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414285 2025-07-11T15:07:28.854623 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 404465 2021-01-04T23:44:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19263 2025-07-11T15:07:41.183066 application/rdf+xml 9043 2025-07-11T15:07:31.189622 image/jpeg 2599 2025-07-11T15:07:30.932593 image/jpeg 161716 2021-01-04T23:44:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 173006 2021-01-04T23:44:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 230280 2025-07-11T15:07:29.948646 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