Project Gutenberg 2018-04-18 Public domain in the USA. 482 Cocteau, Jean 1889 1963 Cocteau, Clément Eugène Jean Maurice Cocteau, Clement Eugene Jean Maurice Picasso, Pablo 1881 1973 Ruiz y Picasso, Pablo Ruys Picasso, Pablo Le Secret professionnel Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues & Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "Le Secret professionnel" by Jean Cocteau is a reflective essay written in the early 20th century. The text explores themes of literature and art, examining the role of the solitary artist along with their relationship with society and the creative process. Cocteau shares his thoughts on various renowned writers and artists, critiquing their work while revealing his own artistic philosophy. The opening of the work sets a contemplative tone as Cocteau presents observations on the nature of artistry and its impact. He contrasts classical and modern literary styles, laments the public's inability to appreciate innovative art, and warns aspiring poets about the vagaries of public opinion. Cocteau also reflects on solitude's dual nature as both a source of creative honesty and a potential isolation that can lead to loneliness. Through anecdotes and philosophical musings, he establishes a discourse intended for students of literature, encouraging a deeper understanding of artistic integrity versus societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr Poetry -- History and criticism PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature 127304 2025-08-22T14:56:00.740974 text/html 124517 2018-04-18T13:12:48 text/html 231643 2025-08-22T14:56:03.526975 application/epub+zip 232465 2025-08-22T14:56:01.208953 application/epub+zip 97341 2025-08-22T14:56:00.969951 application/epub+zip 280807 2025-08-22T14:56:05.559942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271554 2025-08-22T14:56:02.969989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140813 2022-08-25T15:55:10.851706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114924 2025-08-22T14:56:00.520950 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115156 2018-04-18T13:12:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19685 2025-08-22T14:56:05.697931 application/rdf+xml 13032 2025-08-22T14:56:01.034960 image/jpeg 1724 2025-08-22T14:56:01.003945 image/jpeg 46413 2018-04-18T13:12:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 222341 2018-04-18T13:12:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 223052 2025-08-22T14:56:00.759959 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia