The Pleasures Of Retirement, Preferable To The Joys Of Dissipation (1774)
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ISBN10: 1165922312
ISBN13: 9781165922314
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 300
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781165922314
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 300
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Pleasures of Retirement, Preferable to the Joys of Dissipation is a book written by Charles Pinot Duclos in 1774. The book is a collection of essays that argues in favor of the benefits of retirement and the dangers of dissipation. Duclos, a French writer and historian, presents the idea that retirement is a time for reflection, relaxation, and intellectual pursuits, and that it is a time to enjoy the fruits of one's labor. He contrasts this with the idea of dissipation, which he sees as a waste of time, money, and energy, and as a path toward moral decay. The book provides a detailed analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of both retirement and dissipation, and offers practical advice on how to make the most of one's retirement years. It also includes anecdotes and examples from history and literature to illustrate its points. Overall, The Pleasures of Retirement, Preferable to the Joys of Dissipation is a thought-provoking and insightful book that encourages readers to embrace retirement as a time of growth and fulfillment.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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