ISBN: 9780282035365 - œuvres (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a collection of early satires by Mathurin Regnier, a prominent French poet of the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Regnier's trenchant wit and sharp observations on human nature and society earned him both admiration and notoriety. His satires, written in the libertine style popular at the time, skewer the vices and follies of his era, targeting everything from pretentious courtiers to hypocritical moralists. The author provides valuable historical and literary context, situating Regnier within the broader landscape of Renaissance and Baroque literature. Thematic depth and ideas presented in the book include the exploration of human weaknesses, the tension between personal desire and social norms, and the search for meaning in a world often marked by absurdity and hypocrisy. Ultimately, this book offers a glimpse into the mind of a master satirist and a fascinating window into the social and cultural landscape of early modern France. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …