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Perpetual euphoria on the duty to be happy

Title
Perpetual euphoria [electronic resource] : on the duty to be happy / Pascal Bruckner ; translated by Steven Rendall.
Author
Bruckner, Pascal.
Publication
Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2010.

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Description
1 online resource (x, 244 p.)
Uniform Title
Euphorie perpétuelle. English (Online)
Alternative Title
Euphorie perpétuelle.
Subject
  • Happiness > History > 19th century
  • Happiness > History > 20th century
  • Happiness > Social aspects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Contents
pt. 1. Paradise is where I am. Life as a dream and a lie -- The golden age and after? -- The disciplines of beatitude -- pt. 2. The kingdom of lukewarm, or, The invention of banality. The bittersweet saga of dullness -- The extremists of routine -- Real life is not absent -- pt. 3. The bourgeoisie, or, The abjection of well-being. "The fat, prosperous elevation of the average, the mediocre" -- What is happiness for some is kitsch for others -- If money doesn't make you happy, give it back! -- pt. 4. Unhappiness outlawed? The crime of suffering -- Impossible wisdom -- Conclusion Madame Verdurin's croissant.
LCCN
2009039254
OCLC
ssj0000425106
Author
Bruckner, Pascal.
Title
Perpetual euphoria [electronic resource] : on the duty to be happy / Pascal Bruckner ; translated by Steven Rendall.
Imprint
Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2010.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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