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"Philosophic Nights in Paris: Being selections from Promenades Philosophiques" by Remy de Gourmont
Remy de Gourmont was a French symbolist poet, novelist, and influential critic. In this collection, Gourmont has compiled a few of his essays of the thoughts he frequently had while on his walks through Paris. The collection contains: Helvétius and the Philosophy of Happiness, The Player's Illusion, The Beyond, The Question of Free Will, The Insurrection of the Vertebrates, The Pessimism of Leopardi, The Colors of Life, The Art of Seeing, The Rivers of France, The Fall of Days, Insinuations, and Footprints on the Sand.
Remy de Gourmont was a French symbolist poet, novelist, and influential critic. In this collection, Gourmont has compiled a few of his essays of the thoughts he frequently had while on his walks through Paris. The collection contains: Helvétius and the Philosophy of Happiness, The Player's Illusion, The Beyond, The Question of Free Will, The Insurrection of the Vertebrates, The Pessimism of Leopardi, The Colors of Life, The Art of Seeing, The Rivers of France, The Fall of Days, Insinuations, and Footprints on the Sand.
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