Project Gutenberg 2020-03-07 Public domain in the USA. 126 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous L'anti-moine: nos numerus sumus & fruges consumere natis Produced by René Galluvot (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "L'anti-moine: nos numerus sumus & fruges consumere natis" by Anonymous is a satirical poem written during the late 17th century. The work critiques the monastic system and the perceived hypocrisy of monks, arguing that their existence is detrimental to society and religion. This poem uses humor and sharp wit to address issues of morality and the misallocation of resources within monastic communities. The content of "L'anti-moine" consists of a series of verses that vocally denounce the lifestyle and practices of monks, portraying them as idle and self-indulgent individuals who exploit their religious status for personal gain. The narrator accuses monks of being out of touch with the original virtues of spirituality and simplicity that the founders of monasticism intended. Through various arguments and anecdotal evidence, the text suggests that abolishing monkhood would not only benefit the state economically but would also promote greater moral integrity among citizens. The poem blends humor with a serious critique of religion, emphasizing the need for a return to genuine faith and practical contributions to society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Sources France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Religious aspects Satire, French Monks -- France -- History -- 18th century -- Sources DC PQ Text FR Philosophie, Religion et Morale FR Humour FR Poésie FR Nouveautés Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: French Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 63093 2025-07-24T11:16:04.543320 text/html 38145 2024-10-17T16:53:00 text/html 153586 2025-07-24T11:16:06.815336 application/epub+zip 152416 2025-07-24T11:16:05.088351 application/epub+zip 49077 2025-07-24T11:16:04.847320 application/epub+zip 181047 2025-07-24T11:16:08.216291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173203 2025-07-24T11:16:06.584292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70077 2022-09-27T19:55:35.730215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48066 2025-07-24T11:16:04.365306 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28108 2024-10-17T16:53:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18815 2025-07-24T11:16:08.350292 application/rdf+xml 5884 2025-07-24T11:16:04.919333 image/jpeg 1256 2025-07-24T11:16:04.883291 image/jpeg 144546 2025-07-24T11:16:04.557288 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 More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia