Project Gutenberg 2023-02-20 Public domain in the USA. 103 Gobineau, Arthur, comte de 1816 1882 Gobineau, Joseph Arthur (Comte) de Gobineau, comte de De Gobineau, Arthur, comte Gobineau, A. de (Arthur) Gobineau, Joseph Arthur, comte de Gobineau, Arthur de Gobineau, J. A. de La fleur d'or $aFrance :$bBernard Grasset, $c1923. René Galluvot (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "La Fleur d'Or" by Arthur de Gobineau is a historical narrative likely written in the early 20th century. The work delves into significant episodes in history, focusing initially on the figure of Girolamo Savonarola and his influence during the Renaissance period, exploring themes of morality, power, and the intricacies of societal change. The opening of the book presents a vivid portrayal of the complex interplay between humanity and the natural world, drawing analogies between the historical transformations of societies and the idea of creation and destruction mirrored in nature. It begins with reflections on the perception of the sea as both a sterile barrier and a source of life, leading to deeper explorations of historical epochs, culminating in the character of Savonarola, who fervently sought to reform Italy through a return to moral and spiritual values. This rich tapestry of ideas sets the stage for a more profound examination of the Renaissance's cultural and political dynamics, as Gobineau introduces these central themes and characters that will define the narrative's trajectory. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/sc_0001279268_00000001704158 20211128124642gobineau 1923 FR Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Borgia, Cesare, 1476?-1507 Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564 Italy -- History -- 1492-1559 Savonarola, Girolamo, 1452-1498 Julius II, Pope, 1443-1513 Leo X, Pope, 1475-1521 Italy -- History -- 15th century DG Text Category: Historical Novels 174408 2025-07-27T14:37:40.036714 text/html 173895 2023-02-20T08:48:19 text/html 173014 2025-07-27T14:37:43.637652 application/epub+zip 172063 2025-07-27T14:37:40.710650 application/epub+zip 125219 2025-07-27T14:37:40.368683 application/epub+zip 228131 2025-07-27T14:37:45.943638 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214280 2025-07-27T14:37:43.367645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158491 2025-07-27T14:37:39.765653 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 158254 2023-02-20T08:48:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19681 2025-07-27T14:37:46.094625 application/rdf+xml 16618 2025-07-27T14:37:40.463659 image/jpeg 2785 2025-07-27T14:37:40.413644 image/jpeg 61745 2023-02-20T08:48:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 154917 2023-02-20T08:48:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 155527 2025-07-27T14:37:40.055655 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