Project Gutenberg 2021-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 245 Ruskin, John 1819 1900 Ruskin, J. (John) Proust, Marcel 1871 1922 Sésame et les lys: des trésors des rois, des jardins des reines Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A9same_et_les_Lys Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Gallica, Bibliothèque nationale de France.) "Sésame et les Lys: des trésors des rois, des jardins des reines" by John Ruskin is a philosophical treatise written in the late 19th century. The work is a compilation of lectures that explore the significance of literature and its role in the development of moral and social vision. Ruskin emphasizes the transformative power of reading and advocates for the value of accessing great works of literature as a means of elevating human consciousness and character. The opening of this treatise introduces the reader to Ruskin's reverent thoughts on the experience of reading, evoking nostalgia for childhood moments spent absorbed in beloved books. Through detailed and expressive reflections, he paints a picture of how literature intertwines with memory, shaping one's personal landscape and emotional life. As he articulates the profound connection between individuals and their literary encounters, he sets the stage for deeper examinations of the societal and ethical implications of reading in the forthcoming sections of the work. Marcel Proust’s translation adds another layer of richness, drawing connections between these historical literary discussions and personal experiences, making the discourse resonate with contemporary readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Conduct of life Social problems Women Books and reading -- Great Britain PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 517592 2025-07-25T10:59:28.062418 text/html 502077 2024-10-18T09:38:00 text/html 416189 2025-07-25T10:59:35.918356 application/epub+zip 424607 2025-07-25T10:59:30.002396 application/epub+zip 311746 2025-07-25T10:59:29.032385 application/epub+zip 753914 2025-07-25T10:59:39.781341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 743104 2025-07-25T10:59:35.092334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671851 2022-09-28T22:13:43.975780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437880 2025-07-25T10:59:27.395451 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 417850 2024-10-18T09:38:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18066 2025-07-25T10:59:39.925303 application/rdf+xml 14863 2025-07-25T10:59:29.282345 image/jpeg 2535 2025-07-25T10:59:29.161369 image/jpeg 585328 2025-07-25T10:59:28.125383 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 en.wikipedia