Project Gutenberg 2012-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 313 Maistre, Xavier de 1763 1852 Maistre, Xavier, comte de De Maistre, Xavier Voyage autour de ma chambre Œuvres complètes, nouvelle édition, revue par l'auteur, Tome Premier. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Journey_Around_My_Room Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyage_autour_de_ma_chambre Produced by Anne Dreze, Annemie Arnst & Marc D'Hooghe "Voyage autour de ma chambre" by Xavier de Maistre is a philosophical narrative written in the early 19th century. This work is marked by a unique blend of travel literature and introspective reflection, as the author embarks on a metaphorical journey around his own room, exploring the nature of thought, solitude, and personal experience. The narrative centers on the protagonist, who delights in the mental escapades afforded by simply traversing the space of his chamber, inviting readers to consider the joy and freedom found within the confines of their own domesticity. The opening of "Voyage autour de ma chambre" introduces the reader to the author's ambitious yet whimsical undertaking: a detailed exploration of his own room over the course of forty-two days. With a tone that marries humor and tender introspection, he posits that this journey offers liberation from the banality of daily life and a refuge from the trials of the outside world. The author invites a diverse audience to join him, asserting that anyone, regardless of circumstance, can travel imaginatively within their own space. He begins to chronicle the furniture and objects within his room, attributing philosophical significance to each element and demonstrating how they inspire both contemplation and imagination. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr French literature PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: Travel Writing Category: French Literature 150393 2025-08-16T10:36:55.670370 text/html 127951 2024-10-23T09:38:44 text/html 133860 2025-08-16T10:37:01.631847 application/epub+zip 135968 2025-08-16T10:36:58.595351 application/epub+zip 123143 2025-08-16T10:36:57.442370 application/epub+zip 254094 2025-08-16T10:37:04.008808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242994 2025-08-16T10:37:00.946852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206268 2022-09-18T12:18:40.450821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135292 2025-08-16T10:36:55.318364 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115508 2024-10-23T09:38:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17097 2025-08-16T10:37:04.137829 application/rdf+xml 12589 2025-08-16T10:36:57.962340 image/jpeg 3277 2025-08-16T10:36:57.694352 image/jpeg 132343 2025-08-16T10:36:55.685360 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