Project Gutenberg 2024-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 150 Hérault de Séchelles, Marie-Jean 1759 1794 Herault de Sechelles, Marie-Jean De Séchelles, Marie-Jean Hérault Séchelles, Marie-Jean Hérault de Aulard, F.-A. (François-Alphonse) 1849 1928 Aulard, François Victor Alphonse Aulard, Alphonse Aulard, F.-A. (Francois-Alphonse) Aulard, François-Alphonse Lalauze, Adolphe 1838 1906 Lalauze, A. (Adolphe) Voyage à Montbard $aParis :$bLibrairie des bibliophiles, $c1890. Laurent Vogel (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Voyage à Montbard" by Marie-Jean Hérault de Séchelles is a detailed account written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the author's visit to the estate of the esteemed naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, offering insights into both the man and his work. As a memoir intertwined with philosophical musings, it reflects Hérault's admiration for Buffon's intellect and contribution to natural history. The opening of the work sets the tone for Hérault's narrative, detailing his eager anticipation to meet Buffon, who, despite being afflicted with pain, graciously invites him to his home. Upon arriving in Montbard, Hérault is struck by both the physical setting and Buffon's storied presence. He describes both the comte's remarkable composure in the face of suffering and his penchant for vanity, while also showcasing Buffon’s intellectual vigor and the gravity with which he navigated discussions about life, nature, and society. The author intertwines personal anecdotes with broader reflections on art, style, and the impact of genius, alluding to the rich legacy left by Buffon while establishing an intimate connection with the illustrious figure whose greatness he perceived. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.hn28km 20240201213149hraultdesc 1890 FR Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Naturalists -- France -- Biography Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-1788 QH Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 137410 2025-06-29T04:17:52.507888 text/html 111870 2024-02-19T01:16:19 text/html 464999 2025-06-29T04:17:55.555875 application/epub+zip 465878 2025-06-29T04:17:53.331889 application/epub+zip 153653 2025-06-29T04:17:52.915877 application/epub+zip 628910 2025-06-29T04:17:57.415882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617215 2025-06-29T04:17:55.245874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119718 2025-06-29T04:17:52.277899 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99865 2024-02-19T01:16:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18416 2025-06-29T04:17:57.553852 application/rdf+xml 13846 2025-06-29T04:17:53.084873 image/jpeg 2517 2025-06-29T04:17:52.998889 image/jpeg 430252 2025-06-29T04:17:52.526866 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia fr.wikipedia fr.wikipedia