Project Gutenberg 2022-12-24 Public domain in the USA. 213 Chamfort, Sébastien-Roch-Nicolas 1794 Nicolas, Sébastien Roch Chamfort, Sebastien-Roch-Nicolas Chamfort, N. (Nicolas) Champfort, Sebastien-Roch-Nicolas Chamfort, M. de (Sébastien-Roch-Nicolas) Hutchison, William G. 1873 1907 Hutchison, W. G. (William G.) The cynic's breviary: Maxims and anecdotes from Nicolas de Chamfort $aUnited Kingdom :$bElkin Mathews,$c1902. Wouter Franssen, Thomas Frost, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Cynic's Breviary: Maxims and Anecdotes from Nicolas de Chamfort" by Chamfort is a collection of aphorisms and entertaining anecdotes that reflect the wit and philosophy of the French writer, who lived during the 18th century. Written in the late 19th century, this compilation presents Chamfort's sharp observations about society, humanity, and morality, showcasing a blend of cynicism and thoughtful insight characteristic of his era marked by social upheaval and intellectual fervor. The book is structured around meaningful maxims that delve into topics such as human folly, the nature of love, and the complexities of social interactions. Chamfort employs a sardonic tone, reflecting his disillusionment with both society's vanity and the human condition, inviting readers to contemplate the absurdities of life. Through concise and impactful statements, he critiques societal norms while often exposing the contradictions inherent in human behavior. This work serves not only as a platform for Chamfort’s brilliant wit but also as a historical reflection of his time, illustrating the interplay between individual morality and the prevailing hypocrisies of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/cynicsbreviaryma00chamiala/page/n5/mode/2up 20201017041953chamfort 1902 GB Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Anecdotes Maxims PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature 84172 2025-06-27T11:54:43.884852 text/html 60739 2024-10-19T03:02:26 text/html 264861 2025-06-27T11:54:47.217784 application/epub+zip 263921 2025-06-27T11:54:45.066803 application/epub+zip 160704 2025-06-27T11:54:44.350797 application/epub+zip 712886 2025-06-27T11:54:48.744792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 702555 2025-06-27T11:54:46.748798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72717 2025-06-27T11:54:43.686818 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52503 2024-10-19T03:02:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17027 2025-06-27T11:54:48.878778 application/rdf+xml 16125 2025-06-27T11:54:44.658801 image/jpeg 2070 2025-06-27T11:54:44.502803 image/jpeg 500319 2025-06-27T11:54:43.896902 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