Project Gutenberg 2024-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 113 Laveaux, J.-Charles (Jean-Charles) 1749 1827 Laveaux, Jean-Charles Thibault de De Laveaux, Jean-Charles Thibault Thibault de Laveaux, Jean-Charles Les nuits champêtres $aLausanne :$bJ. P. Heubach & c., $c1783, pubdate 1784. La campagne -- Dieu -- L'homme -- La science -- La société -- La bienfaisance -- L'amitié -- L'amour -- Le bonheur -- La mort. Enrico Segre "Les nuits champêtres" by J.-Charles Laveaux is a reflective prose work written in the late 18th century. This piece explores the deep connection between humanity and nature, focusing on themes of simplicity, virtue, and the contrasting vices of urban life. The narrative invites readers into the tranquil countryside, where the protagonist finds solace and clarity, ultimately examining the human condition and the societal issues that plague it. The opening of "Les nuits champêtres" sets a serene and introspective tone as the narrator expresses a longing for the peace of the countryside, contrasting it with the chaos and superficiality of city life. The narrator envisions moments of profound clarity in solitude, where nature reveals truths that elude those caught in the distractions of the urban world. As the narrative unfolds, the story hints at a blend of personal anecdotes and philosophical reflections, exploring the themes of happiness, innocence, and the innate goodness found in a life connected to nature. The early vignette introduces the protagonist's desire for a simpler, more fulfilling existence, laying the groundwork for deeper explorations of how societal constructs can complicate human joy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://books.google.com/books?id=UDIUAAAAQAAJ 20240102145005laveaux 1783 ch Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French literature -- 18th century PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 244542 2025-07-29T04:17:35.394522 text/html 220729 2024-02-16T14:43:55 text/html 455445 2025-07-29T04:17:41.577507 application/epub+zip 452870 2025-07-29T04:17:37.299560 application/epub+zip 171256 2025-07-29T04:17:35.849521 application/epub+zip 1586287 2025-07-29T04:17:44.653511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1558430 2025-07-29T04:17:40.346510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206264 2025-07-29T04:17:35.053561 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186573 2024-02-16T14:43:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16205 2025-07-29T04:17:44.808483 application/rdf+xml 28597 2025-07-29T04:17:35.979551 image/jpeg 3861 2025-07-29T04:17:35.913522 image/jpeg 426764 2025-07-29T04:17:35.447539 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