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Chargement... An Apology for Idlers (2010)par Robert Louis Stevenson
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. Well known for novels such as Treasure Island (1883) and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886), Stevenson was also an accomplished essayist. This book (dated 1877) is one of the finest examples of his art, being centered on many topics related to the cultivation of oneself's soul. A must-read for the artist and for the contemplative person. ( ) Un breve scritto che contesta quell’idea di vita secondo cui ci si dovrebbe dedicare in modo intenso ed esclusivo ad attività produttive e lucrose, e abbandonarsi a qualcosa di diverso sarebbe solo pigrizia e indolenza, spreco e vuoto inutile. Stevenson qui sostiene l’opinione opposta, critica la frenesia del lavoro e del guadagno, la competizione sfrenata, e l’istruzione accademica che secondo lui irrigidisce e inaridisce, e in generale invita a rilassarsi e a non prendere la vita troppo sul serio. Lo fa con uno stile sostenuto e studiato, ricco di termini ricercati e riferimenti letterari, e si può anche condividere ciò che dice, ma mi pare che alla fin fine in ciò che dice non ci sia nulla di originale o profondo. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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An irresistible invitation to reject the work ethic and enjoy life's simple pleasures (such as laughing, drinking and lying in the open air), Robert Louis Stevenson's witty and seminal essay on the joys of idleness is accompanied here by his writings on, among other things, growing old, visiting unpleasant places and the overwhelming experience of falling in love. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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