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"The great artist is the simplifier." "Henri-Fr?d?ric Amiel (1821-1881) - Amiel's Journal, 1849-1872, Mrs. Humphrey Ward, the translator of the 'Journal Intime of Henri-Frederic Amiel, has had it in her power to recommend the work to the English public with some influential critical... Read Full Overview

The classic journal by the Swiss philosopher, poet and critic.

Henri Fr d ric Amiel was a Swiss moral philosopher, poet, and critic. Born in Geneva in 1821, he was descended from a Huguenot family driven to Switzerland by the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. After losing his parents at an early age, Amiel travelled widely, became intimate... Read Full Overview

Amiel's Journal: Translated, With An Introduction And Notes By Mrs. Humphrey Ward This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original... Read Full Overview

Journal of Henri Fr d ric Amiel, a Swiss philosopher, poet and critic, published after his death and translated into English by a British novelist.

Amiel's Journal is an introspective exploration of the inner life of Swiss philosopher and poet Henri-Fr d ric Amiel. In his diary, Amiel reflects on themes of love, spirituality, solitude, and self-identity, presenting a deeply personal view of his philosophical and emotional... Read Full Overview

Amiel's Journal: The Journal Intime of Henri Frederic Amiel (1889) is a collection of personal writings by the Swiss philosopher and poet Henri Frederic Amiel. The journal is an intimate and introspective account of Amiel's thoughts, feelings, and experiences over the course... Read Full Overview

Book Excerpt: oral, as Amiel. In your pathetic description of the volont? qui voudrait vouloir, mais impuissante ? se fournir ? elle-m?me des motifs--of the repugnance for all action--the soul petrified by the sentiment of the infinite, in all this I recognize myself. Celui qui... Read Full Overview