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Les caractères (abrégé)
- By: Jean de La Bruyere
- Length: 1 hours 29 minutes
- Publisher: Editions Theleme from W. F. Howes
- Publish date: April 03, 2010
- Language: French
Les Caractères ou les Moeurs de ce siècle ont été rédigés en 1688. Sous la forme de courtes maximes morales, proches de la fable, Jean de La Bruyère décrit le monde du xviiè siècle. Il condamne la vanité des hommes de la cour, les modes... Read more
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