Project Gutenberg 2021-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 290 Gourmont, Remy de 1858 1915 Gourmont, Remi de De Gourmont, Remy Gourmont, Remye L'Ymagier Le Danois, N. Drexelius, J. Coffe, M. Gourmont, Rémy de f01002582 Esthétique de la langue française Carlo Traverso, Laurent Vogel and the Distributed Proofreading team at DP-test Italia. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.) "Esthétique de la langue française" by Remy de Gourmont is a linguistic treatise written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the aesthetic principles that govern the French language, exploring themes of word purity, beauty, and the influence of foreign elements on its evolution. Gourmont emphasizes the importance of maintaining the intrinsic beauty of the language against the encroachment of foreign terms and constructions. The opening of the text introduces Gourmont's thesis, which posits that the French language must evolve to preserve its original beauty and purity. He articulates concerns about the introduction of exotic and barbaric terms, drawing parallels to artistic principles where intrusions disrupt the aesthetic quality of a work. The author outlines his intent to merge scientific inquiry and literary appreciation to advocate for linguistic beauty, indicating that his exploration will extend to examining various mechanisms of linguistic transformation, including metaphors and the roles of borrowed words. This foundation sets the stage for a deeper analysis of words and their forms, and particularly, how they can be refined to enhance the overall elegance of the language. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr French language PC Text Category: French Literature Category: Language & Communication 522104 2025-07-26T05:20:41.322185 text/html 501379 2024-10-18T13:54:46 text/html 310168 2025-07-26T05:20:51.939141 application/epub+zip 312229 2025-07-26T05:20:43.256186 application/epub+zip 263983 2025-07-26T05:20:42.194144 application/epub+zip 483556 2025-07-26T05:20:57.487100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430994 2025-07-26T05:20:51.003103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382134 2022-09-29T12:47:11.653337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388663 2025-07-26T05:20:39.676171 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 368710 2024-10-18T13:54:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16924 2025-07-26T05:20:57.650083 application/rdf+xml 16586 2025-07-26T05:20:42.353160 image/jpeg 2535 2025-07-26T05:20:42.275164 image/jpeg 266427 2025-07-26T05:20:41.362183 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