Project Gutenberg 2017-03-20 Public domain in the USA. 187 Gide, André 1869 1951 Gide, Andre Gide, André Paul Guillaume Prétextes: Réflexions sur quelques points de littérature et de morale Produced by Winston Smith. Images made available by The Internet Archive. "Prétextes: Réflexions sur quelques points de littérature et de morale" by André Gide is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The book explores various themes regarding literature, morality, and the influences that shape an individual’s thoughts and artistic expression. Through his reflections, Gide discusses the relationship between the author and their influences, as well as the consequences of societal norms on personal development. The opening of "Prétextes" consists of Gide's first conference titled "De l'influence en Littérature," in which he defends the concept of influence in artistic creation. He posits that all individuals are susceptible to various influences, which can either enhance or constrict their potential. Gide emphasizes that influences are not inherently good or bad; rather, they depend on the nature of the individual receiving them. He recalls Goethe’s experiences with influence and insists that the ability to be affected by external forces shows an openness to growth, arguing against the modern fear of losing one's individuality through external influences. The chapter establishes a critical framework for understanding how external elements contribute to artistic creation and personal identity, preparing readers for the broader discussions that will follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French literature -- History and criticism PQ Text FR Littérature FR Chroniques Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature 413093 2025-06-21T14:47:25.275219 text/html 399301 2024-10-23T01:53:09 text/html 241642 2025-06-21T14:47:32.678195 application/epub+zip 245628 2025-06-21T14:47:26.757214 application/epub+zip 237137 2025-06-21T14:47:26.016216 application/epub+zip 366992 2025-06-21T14:47:36.831173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337998 2025-06-21T14:47:31.882170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329600 2022-09-24T19:08:47.011517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361637 2025-06-21T14:47:24.325232 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 341717 2024-10-23T01:53:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17100 2025-06-21T14:47:36.979142 application/rdf+xml 12186 2025-06-21T14:47:26.133220 image/jpeg 2008 2025-06-21T14:47:26.073219 image/jpeg 216634 2025-06-21T14:47:25.318219 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia