Sésame Et Les Lys

Sésame et les lys

by John Ruskin

« Sésame et les lys » rassemble deux conférences prononcées par John Ruskin en 1865, et traduites en français par Marcel Proust en 1906. L'œuvre se divise en deux parties distinctes : « Sésame » et « Les lys ». La première explore l'importance de la lecture, la nécessité d'une approche critique et l'influence de la littérature sur le développement personnel. Ruskin y défend la valeur de la littérature classique, encourageant une lecture approfondie et réfléchie. La seconde partie, « Les lys », s'intéresse à la nature et à sa beauté symbolique, mettant en avant l'importance d'une éducation artistique et morale. Ruskin y dénonce les dérives de la société industrielle et la nécessité de retrouver un lien avec la nature pour retrouver un équilibre spirituel. L'ouvrage s'enrichit également d'une préface de Proust, « Sur la lecture », qui révèle son regard aiguisé sur la littérature et sa passion pour l'œuvre de Ruskin. Cette préface, souvent considérée comme un texte littéraire à part entière, offre une perspective précieuse sur l'importance de la lecture dans la formation de l'esprit et de l'âme.

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John Ruskin

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John Ruskin was an English writer, philosopher and art critic of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as geology, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature, education, botany and politi...

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