A sense of life
(Book)
Uniform Title
Contributors
Foulke, Adrienne W., translator.
Published
New York Funk & Wagnalls, [1965].
Physical Desc
xv, 231 pages 22 cm
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Belmont Beech St. - Adult | 848.912 SAI | Storage |
Concord - Adult | 848.91 S137 | On Shelf |
Lexington - Adult | 848.912 Sa25s | On Shelf |
Watertown - Adult | 848.912 SAI 1965 | On Shelf |
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Published
New York Funk & Wagnalls, [1965].
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Translation of Un sens à la vie.
Description
Posthumously collected essays written over a lifetime by the famous aviator-philosopher-writer.
Description
This collection of writings by the author of Wind, Sand and Stars is the first English translation of Un Sens à la Vie -- a posthumously collected group of miscellaneous pieces written over a lifetime. These thoughtful, beautifully written essays are the expression of the leading principle of the famous aviator-philosopher-writer's life -- a deep humanism and a sense of the potential worth of the individual. Whether Saint-Exupéry turns his pen to Russia or Spain or an impending war in Europe, whether he draws from his intimate association with aviation, a belief in the spiritual significance of each individual determines his outlook. "Somewhere along the way we have made a wrong turn. Oh yes, the human anthill is richer than ever; we have at our disposal more material goods and greater leisure, yet we lack some essential thing that we cannot exactly define. As human beings we feel diminished; we have lost some of man's mysterious prerogatives." The wrong turn is evasive, the essential thing is illusive, yet Saint-Exupéry persists. From his first published piece, "The Aviator," through the last writings before his death, he searches for a definition, for a cause of man's loss of the "mysterious prerogatives" of the spirit.--Adapted from book jacket.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Saint-Exupéry, A. d., & Foulke, A. W. (1965). A sense of life . Funk & Wagnalls.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Saint-Exupéry, Antoine de, 1900-1944 and Adrienne W., Foulke. 1965. A Sense of Life. Funk & Wagnalls.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Saint-Exupéry, Antoine de, 1900-1944 and Adrienne W., Foulke. A Sense of Life Funk & Wagnalls, 1965.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Saint-Exupéry, Antoine de, and Adrienne W. Foulke. A Sense of Life Funk & Wagnalls, 1965.
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