検索キーワード： 著者 "Charles-François Tiphaigne de La Roche" すべてのカテゴリー

After having gone over the whole world and visited all the inhabitants, I find it does not answer the pains I have taken. I have just been reviewing my memoirs concerning the several nations, their prejudices, their customs and manners, their politicks, their laws, their religion, their history; and I have thrown them all into the fire. It grieves me to record such a monstrous mixture of humanity and barbarousness, of grandeur and meanness, of reason and folly. The small part, I have preserv’d, is what I am now publishing. If it has no other merit, certainly it has novelty to recommend it. (...

In my extensive travels across the globe, I‚Ave encountered a vast array of humanity, yet I find little solace in the experiences I‚Ave gathered. After reflecting on the customs, beliefs, politics, laws, and histories of various nations, I‚Ave decided to discard the bulk of my memoirs. What remains, however, is a glimpse into the complex tapestry of human existence‚Aîa blend of brilliance and absurdity, grace and brutality. This collection, though imperfect, offers a fresh perspective on our shared humanity. (Introduction to Giphantia) - Summary by Introduction to Giphantia