Project Gutenberg 2012-10-16 Public domain in the USA. 144 Lamartine, Alphonse de 1790 1869 Lamartine, Alphonse Marie Louis de De Lamartine, Alphonse Lamartine de Prat, Alphonse-Marie-Louis de 32003460 Cours familier de Littérature - Volume 21 Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Christine P. Travers 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) "Cours familier de Littérature - Volume 21" by Alphonse de Lamartine is a collection of literary discussions written in the mid-19th century. The book primarily revolves around conversations with Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, showcasing the profound intellectual engagement between Lamartine and the esteemed German poet. Through these dialogues, Lamartine reflects on the nature of genius, the fate of great literary figures, and the impact of thoughts and passions on the human experience, providing readers with a rich insight into literary philosophy. The opening portion introduces the esteemed presence of Goethe, exploring themes of admiration and critique related to his extensive body of work. Lamartine discusses the dual challenges great minds face—systematic derision from detractors and envy from rivals—as he lauds Goethe's remarkable influence on literature. The text captures Goethe's reflections on his own works, highlighting his contemplative journey through age, genius, and the essence of creation. Additionally, Lamartine emphasizes the legacy of Goethe's monumental works, like "Faust" and "Werther," setting a contemplative tone that invites readers to ponder deeper philosophical questions regarding art and existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Literature -- History and criticism French literature -- History and criticism France -- Politics and government -- 1789-1900 PN Text France FR Littérature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature 531259 2025-08-16T14:58:38.023549 text/html 515682 2024-10-23T11:29:47 text/html 294769 2025-08-16T14:58:49.992539 application/epub+zip 296471 2025-08-16T14:58:42.478541 application/epub+zip 276509 2025-08-16T14:58:40.665604 application/epub+zip 546743 2025-08-16T14:58:54.882474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516080 2025-08-16T14:58:48.199495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488209 2022-09-18T18:35:56.291139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485358 2025-08-16T14:58:36.910565 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 465373 2024-10-23T11:29:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17914 2025-08-16T14:58:55.019490 application/rdf+xml 15053 2025-08-16T14:58:41.188527 image/jpeg 3529 2025-08-16T14:58:40.927532 image/jpeg 269786 2025-08-16T14:58:38.067593 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