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Les Caractères de Théophraste traduits du grec, avec Les Caractères ou les mœurs de ce siècle, commonly known as 'Les Caractères,' is Jean de La Bruyère’s masterpiece. First published in 1688, this collection of essays offers acute observations and satirical portraits of 17th-century French society. Influenced by the ancient Greek philosopher Theophrastus, La Bruyère presents a gallery of characters, each embodying particular vices, follies, and social types prevalent during the reign of Louis XIV.Through insightful prose and sharp wit, La Bruyère critiques the vanity, hypocrisy, and moral corruption of the court and aristocracy. His work provides a valuable historical record of the social dynamics and cultural values of the era, while its timeless themes of human nature continue to resonate with readers today. 'Les Caractères' remains a significant work of French literature, admired for its elegant style, psychological depth, and enduring relevance.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.
