by Jean de La Bruyère, La Bruyere · Bookking International - Classiques Francais · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782877141567
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«Les Caractères» is the satirical and moral work by Jean de La Bruyère, published by Bookking International in paperback (412 pages, in French).
A 17th-century work in which La Bruyère brings together portraits and reflections on the customs of the France of his time. The author's gaze focuses on representative characters of society and shows a special talent for drawing characters rather than building a philosophical system.
The work was originally published in 1687. The full title of the work is «Les Caractères, ou les mœurs de ce siècle». This edition belongs to the Classiques Français collection.
For students of French literature and readers interested in 17th-century social satire.
Jean de La Bruyère was a French philosopher and moralist, who was noted for his satire.
