Les sentiers dans la montagne by Maurice Maeterlinck
"Les sentiers dans la montagne" by Maurice Maeterlinck is a philosophical text written in the early 20th century. The work deals with themes of life, death, and the enduring influence of the deceased on the living. The text opens with reflections on the presence of the dead within our lives, suggesting that their spirits continue to influence us as we engage with life and strive for moral elevation. The beginning of "Lessentiers dans la montagne" presents a contemplative meditation on the nature of death and remembrance. Maeterlinck references a work by Mrs. Oliphant to illustrate how the deceased remain active in the lives of the living, calling into question the finality of death. He argues that the essence of those who have passed does not die with their physical existence; instead, their thoughts and aspirations are carried forward by the living. This exploration sets the tone for the text, inviting readers to consider the interconnectedness of past and present lives, and the moral imperative to elevate our own consciousness in honor of those who have departed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Maeterlinck, Maurice, 1862-1949 |
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| Title | Les sentiers dans la montagne |
| Note | Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Contents | La puissance des morts -- Messages d'outre-tombe -- Les mauvaises nouvelles -- L'âme des peuples -- Les mères -- Trois héros inconnus -- Beautés perdues -- Le monde des insectes -- La médisance -- Le jeu -- L'énigme du progrès -- Les deux lobes -- Espoir et désespoir -- Macrocosme et microcosme -- L'hérédité et la préexistence -- La grande révélation -- Le silence nécessaire -- Karma. |
| Credits | Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Belgian essays (French) |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 63187 |
| Release Date | Sep 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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