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Jean de La Bruyère
AuthorBooks · Second hand1645-1696
Jean de La Bruyère was a French philosopher and moralist, who was noted for his satire.
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Titles
12
Featured books
5
Curiosities
About Jean de La Bruyère
Birth
1645
Death
1696
First book
1688
Years writing
338
Jean de La Bruyère was a French philosopher and moralist, who was noted for his satire.
Jean de La Bruyère was a prominent 17th-century French moralist and philosopher.
His masterpiece, The Characters, offers a sharp and timeless portrait of the society of his time.
Beyond writing, he worked as a lawyer and translator, which enriched his literary style.
Born in Paris in 1645, he dedicated his life to observing and analyzing human nature.
His literary legacy includes nearly two hundred works that deeply explore human traits and characteristics.
