لامارتين.. ناقل الإسلام

Lamartine was a statesman and writer who dreamed of a fusion between East and West that transcended religious barriers. His whole life was a tireless search for the divine. His heterodox religion was in many ways compatible with Islam, although he always emphasized his allegiance to Christianity. This book reveals this little-known side of the life of the famous Romantic poet. The book contains many illustrations dating back to that period, and invites readers to follow Lamartine in his discovery of the Islamic religion and its followers, in light of his political positions and his literary and historical writings. Louis Blaine republishes his forgotten biography of Muhammad, illuminating it with interesting comments and interpretations. This work, imbued with sympathy for the first spreader of Islam in contemporary France, reflects his humanity and makes it a message of tolerance that remains relevant to this day. Highlighting Lamartine's attraction to this religion helps him reclaim his place in French culture. In addition to its interest in the history of literature and the history of ideas, this book highlights the importance of an international writer who deserves to be rediscovered, who considered himself “a man before he was French” and asserted: “I am of the color of those who are persecuted!”