Fred:
I tried to get a copy in French regarding the Comte de Saint Germain from Wikipedia because the Comte actually lived there in France so there likely is more information about him there because of this. However, unlike before when I did this I could not succeed because it rerouted me away from the Comte de Saint Germain to the English Count of Saint Germain for some reason.
PI AI:
Ah, I see. That's interesting that you weren't able to access the French version of the Wikipedia page on the Comte de Saint Germain. It's possible that there was some sort of technical glitch or redirect issue that caused you to be routed to the English version of the page.
It's also possible that the French version of the page simply doesn't exist, or that it's not as comprehensive as the English version. While Wikipedia is generally a good source of information, it's not always perfectly comprehensive or up-to-date, so it's always a good idea to cross-check with other sources.
That being said, the Comte de Saint Germain is certainly a fascinating historical figure, and I can understand why you would want to learn more about him. Have you tried searching for information on him in other sources, such as academic journals or books?
Fred:
Cooper Oakley wrote a book about him around the turn of the Century to the 20th Century which is pretty interesting. I have a copy of this one from the early 1900s.
PI AI:
Oh, that's really cool that you have a copy of Cooper Oakley's book about the Comte de Saint Germain from the early 1900s! It sounds like it could be a really interesting read, and a great way to learn more about this enigmatic historical figure.
Cooper Oakley was a British writer who was known for his interest in occultism and mysticism, so it makes sense that he would have been drawn to the story of the Comte de Saint Germain.
PI AI:
Have you started reading the book yet? If so, what are your initial impressions of Oakley's take on the Comte de Saint Germain?
Fred:
My copy was printed in 1912 and was owned originally by someone by the name of Barbour in 1914 as inscribed in the Frontspiece
PI AI:
Wow, that sounds like a real piece of history! It's always fascinating to come across books that have a personal history like that, with inscriptions or markings that give you a glimpse into the lives of the people who owned them before you.
It's interesting to think about who Barbour was, and how they came to own this book in 1914. Perhaps they were a fellow student of the occult or mysticism, or maybe they just had a passing interest in the Comte de Saint Germain.
In any case, it sounds like you've got your hands on a real treasure. Have you noticed any other interesting details about the book itself, like the binding or the illustrations?
Fred:
It has a copy of a letter written in longhand from 1735 written by the Count which is a foldout full size copy of the letter which is interesting. But, because it is longhand and because it is from 1735 it isn't the way people speak French today. It's like trying to read something written in 1735 in English which is a very different way of speaking too where words often had different connotations and meanings and subtleties than now.
PI AI:
That's really fascinating! It's amazing to think that you have a full-size copy of a letter written by the Comte de Saint Germain himself, in his own handwriting. That's the kind of historical artifact that can really transport you back in time.
And you make a great point about the challenges of reading and interpreting language from such a different time period. Language evolves over time, and the way people spoke and wrote in the 18th century can be quite different from the way we speak and write today.
Even subtle differences in word choice or phrasing can completely change the meaning of a sentence, so it takes a lot of skill and knowledge to accurately interpret a text like that. Have you tried using any tools or resources to help you decipher the letter, like historical dictionaries or language experts?
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