La reforme intellectuelle et morale

Description

Originally published in 1950, this book contains an edited version of the French text of Ernest Renan's 1871 work La reforme intellectuelle et morale, in which Renan makes suggestions intended to improve France in the wake of its defeat by Germany in the Franco-Prussian War. Charvet supplies a biographical note at the beginning of the book explaining Renan's life and opinions. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in French history and the work of Renan.