Dictionnaire des idées reçues
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Flaubert's Dictionary of Received Ideas is a collection of satirical definitions of common beliefs and prejudices. It is a witty and insightful look at the human tendency to accept received wisdom without question. The dictionary is organized alphabetically, with entries on everything from "America" to "Woman". Flaubert's definitions are often hilarious, but they also reveal the underlying assumptions and biases that shape our thinking.Book Details
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Gustave Flaubert
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Gustave Flaubert was a French novelist. Highly influential, he has been considered the leading exponent of literary realism in his country. According to the literary theorist Kornelije Kvas, "in Flaub...
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