Project Gutenberg 2019-03-04 Public domain in the USA. 161 Dulaure, J.-A. (Jacques-Antoine) 1755 1835 Dulaure, Jacques-Antoine Pogonologie. English Pogonologia; Or, A Philosophical and Historical Essay on Beards Of fashion -- Of bearded chins -- Of some shaved chins -- Of bearded women -- That long beards are salutary -- Of false beards -- Of golden beards -- Of whiskers -- Of the beards of priests -- Of the people that wear beards -- Conclusion. Produced by deaurider, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Pogonologia; Or, A Philosophical and Historical Essay on Beards" by J.-A. Dulaure is a philosophical and historical treatise written in the late 18th century. The work explores the cultural significance and historical perspectives surrounding beards, examining how they have been perceived in various societies across different periods. Through a mix of humor and analytical inquiry, Dulaure argues for the importance of beards as symbols of manhood, dignity, and even health, presenting anecdotes and references from history and literature to support his claims. The opening of the essay establishes Dulaure's intent to delve into the multifaceted history and philosophy of beards. He discusses how facial hair has shifted in cultural significance, oscillating between reverence and ridicule. In the introductory chapters, he reflects on the influence of fashion, the symbolism of bearded figures in history, and offers a critique of societal norms regarding appearances, emphasizing the profound effect that something as seemingly trivial as a beard can have on perceptions of masculinity, power, and virtue. This initial presentation sets the tone for a whimsical yet thoughtful exploration that challenges contemporary attitudes toward grooming and self-presentation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Beards GT Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Other Category: Philosophy & Ethics 245570 2025-08-23T11:49:00.599835 text/html 240068 2019-03-03T19:50:24 text/html 198931 2025-08-23T11:49:05.701767 application/epub+zip 200125 2025-08-23T11:49:01.738781 application/epub+zip 156398 2025-08-23T11:49:01.123791 application/epub+zip 273712 2025-08-23T11:49:08.612760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245776 2025-08-23T11:49:05.089782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202302 2022-09-26T19:27:41.889334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204075 2025-08-23T11:49:00.044841 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204196 2019-03-03T19:50:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19347 2025-08-23T11:49:08.759754 application/rdf+xml 10550 2025-08-23T11:49:01.229798 image/jpeg 2649 2025-08-23T11:49:01.177793 image/jpeg 77803 2019-03-03T19:50:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 168366 2019-03-03T19:50:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 176594 2025-08-23T11:49:00.621826 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