Spiridion (1839)
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ISBN10: 1104470926
ISBN13: 9781104470920
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 10 2009
Pages: 340
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781104470920
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 10 2009
Pages: 340
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Spiridion is a philosophical novel written by the French author George Sand and published in 1839. The story revolves around a young Frenchman named Spiridion, who is disillusioned with the world and seeks answers to life's big questions. He becomes drawn to a group of monks living in a remote monastery in Greece, who are known for their wisdom and philosophical teachings.As Spiridion spends time with the monks, he becomes increasingly fascinated by their beliefs and way of life. He engages in deep discussions with them about the nature of God, the meaning of existence, and the role of religion in society. Through these conversations, Spiridion begins to develop his own philosophy and understanding of the world.However, as he becomes more involved with the monks, Spiridion also discovers a dark side to their community. He uncovers secrets and scandals that threaten to destroy the monastery and its inhabitants. Spiridion must navigate these challenges while also grappling with his own spiritual journey and the questions that have brought him to the monastery in the first place.Spiridion is a thought-provoking novel that explores themes of religion, philosophy, and morality. It is considered one of George Sand's most important works and is widely regarded as a classic of French literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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