The "Characters" Of Jean De La Bruyère

In 1688, French author Jean de La Bruyère published his groundbreaking work "The Characters", a collection of witty and insightful portraits of humanity's flaws and virtues.

• The “Characters”
• I. Of Works Of The Mind.
• Ii. Of Personal Merit.
• Iv. Of The Affections.
• Vi. Of The Gifts Of Fortune.
• Vii. Of The Town.322
• Ix. Of The Great.
• X. Of The Sovereign And The State.487
• Xi. Of Mankind.
• Xii. Of Opinions.
• Xiii. Of Fashion.
• Xiv. Of Certain Customs.
• Xv. Of The Pulpit.831
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