"The Confession of a Free Spirit" is a thought-provoking and insightful work that delves into the complexities of the individual soul in the face of the overpowering force of the collective mind. The author reflects on their own experiences and struggles, drawing parallels with the great moralists and stoics of the past, to present a picture of a...More
Romain Rolland (29 January 1866 – 30 December 1944) was a French dramatist, novelist, essayist, art historian and mystic who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1915 "as a tribute to the lofty idealism of his literary production and to the sympathy and love of truth with which he has described different types of human beings". He was a leading supporter of Joseph Stalin in France and is also noted for his correspondence with and influence on Sigmund Freud.
Romain Rolland (29 January 1866 – 30 December 1944) was a French dramatist, novelist, essayist, art historian and mystic who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1915 "as a tribute to the lofty idealism of his literary production and to the sympathy and love of truth with which he has described different types of human beings". He was a leading supporter of Joseph Stalin in France and is also noted for his correspondence with and influence on Sigmund Freud.
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"The Confession of a Free Spirit" is a thought-provoking and insightful work that delves into the complexities of the individual soul in the face of the overpowering force of the collective mind. The author reflects on their own experiences and struggles, drawing parallels with the great moralists and stoics of the past, to present a picture of a sensitive and impressionable but sincere and ardent spirit on a journey to discover the truth. The shadow of war hangs over the book, but the author avoids questions of policy, instead focusing on the far-reaching consequences of the abdication of individual judgment before general opinion. The book calls on its readers to rouse themselves, dare to separate themselves from the herd, and learn to stand alone and do their own thinking, even if it runs counter to that of others. A must-read for those who believe that sincere thought is a service to mankind and that integrity, independence, and freedom are what the world needs most today.
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CLERAMBAULT : THE STORY OF AN INDEPENDENT SPIRIT DURING THE WAR
Romain Rolland
