Rob him of his illusions, and man would perish of very weariness and despair.

Sans le mensonge, elle périrait t de désespoir et d'ennui.

Anatole France

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Topic

Lies Delusion Human nature

Author

Anatole France

Source

The Bloom of Life

Genre

Autobiography and memoir

Language

French

Time

1922 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

France Europe

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Citation

France, Anatole. La Vie en Fleur [The Bloom of Life]. Paris: Calmann-Lévy, 1923, epilogue.

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Time
1956 1950s 20th century
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Citation

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