In 'Three French Moralists and The Gallantry of France' Edmund Gosse explores the origins of
the spirit of gallantry that inspired young French officers at the beginning of World War I.
Through his essays Gosse aims to shed light on the many different strains of the French soul
and to understand the source of their idealism. In this book he examines the historical context
of the war through exploring the ideas of the moralists La Rochefoucauld La Bruyère and
Vauvenargues.
