Jean de la Bruyère / Theophrastus
Librería Samer Atenea
Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
Kálamo Books
Librería Perelló (Valencia)
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Donde los libros
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
This edition combines Jean de la Bruyère’s renowned 'Les Caractères' with Theophrastus’s 'Characters', offering a rich tapestry of moral and social observations from two distinct eras. La Bruyère’s work, a cornerstone of French literature, presents a series of insightful sketches of human behavior and societal norms in 17th-century France. His astute and often satirical portraits capture the essence of the court and the city, providing enduring commentary on human nature. Paired with Theophrastus’s earlier work, a foundational text in character typology, this volume invites readers to explore the timeless themes of virtue, vice, and the complexities of human interaction. The juxtaposition of these two works allows for a comparative analysis of societal values and individual conduct across different historical and cultural contexts, making it an invaluable resource for students and scholars of literature, philosophy, and social history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
